Accountant

Job Description

Accountant (CPA Track) – Transit Nonprofit | The TMA Group

The Tone:
This is a career-building role at The TMA Group, located in Franklin, TN. The TMA Group is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Middle Tennessee residents commute to work by running Franklin Transit, the VanStar vanpool program, and various employer commuter initiatives. This position is crucial as the second seat on the finance team, offering direct mentorship from the CFO and a clear path to significant responsibility in month-end close, grant reporting, and financial statement preparation. The role provides direct support toward earning your CPA or CNAP, making it ideal for those seeking a long-term accounting career in a mission-driven organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Franklin, TN
• Pay: $52000–$68000 yearly
• Team: Second seat on the finance team, reports directly to the CFO.
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial transaction processing and reporting to support the organization’s transit and commuter programs.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Google Sheets, Sage, QuickBooks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Daily Transactions: Process driver payroll, review time card punches, reconcile daily fare and cash collections to rider counts and bank deposits.
• Manage Billing and Payments: Bill customers, including vanpool participants, apply payments, and handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Track Grant Funds: Code transactions accurately to grants, programs, and restricted funds, and manage grant reimbursement tracking.
• Perform Monthly Close Activities: Prepare bank reconciliations, execute month-end journal entries, and assist with audit and compliance review preparations.
• Support Financial Reporting: Draft monthly financial statements, analyze budget variances, help program managers track grant spending, and observe Board Finance Committee meetings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience; candidates should possess a working knowledge of debits and credits, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are required; candidates may be recent graduates or experienced accountants seeking direct access to senior finance leadership.
• Skills: Comfort with Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups and pivot tables; the discipline to meet weekly and monthly deadlines; and integrity with confidential financial and personnel information.
• Bonus: Nonprofit, governmental, or grant accounting experience; familiarity with Sage, QuickBooks, or fund accounting software; payroll processing or federal and state grant billing experience; or an interest in pursuing a CPA or CNAP certification.