Finance Specialist - Chattanooga, TN

Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Finance Specialist. In this pivotal role, you'll manage travel reimbursements, expense reports, and support the planning, development, and implementation of operational policies and goals.

About the role

Support and Assist: Respond to phone calls and research queries to provide timely answers. Keep Records: Process and file expense statements. Quality Control: Review vendor invoices for accuracy prior to sending them to Accounts Payable. Team Collaboration: Participate in phone calls with remote team members. Billing Accuracy: Scan paperwork for each location for monthly billing. Strategic Support: Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of operational policies and goals in coordination with senior staff. Travel Document Processing: Process travel documents for the entire workforce. Invoice Auditing: Audit and approve invoices for miscellaneous items or services purchased to support operations.

Responsibilities

• Support and Assist: Respond to phone calls and research queries to provide timely answers.
• Keep Records: Process and file expense statements.
• Quality Control: Review vendor invoices for accuracy prior to sending them to Accounts Payable.
• Team Collaboration: Participate in phone calls with remote team members.
• Billing Accuracy: Scan paperwork for each location for monthly billing.
• Strategic Support: Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of operational policies and goals in coordination with senior staff.
• Travel Document Processing: Process travel documents for the entire workforce.
• Invoice Auditing: Audit and approve invoices for miscellaneous items or services purchased to support operations.

Requirements

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies (minimum of 5): Adaptability, Analytical, Attendance/Punctuality, Customer Service, Self-Motivation, Dependability, Goal and detail oriented, Ethics.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in administrative support, accounting, or a related field. Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with accounting software or expense management systems is a plus. Experience with travel management systems is a plus. Familiarity with financial reporting and budgeting. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues. Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities effectively. Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.