Staff Accountant

Tombras, a 450+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.  You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with the media investment team to reconcile vendor invoices to approved media orders
• Identify and communicate discrepancies
• Manage your daily and weekly reconciliation goals independently, prioritizing tasks based on payment terms and un-reconciled buy reports
• Maintain organized digital accounting records  to ensure data integrity and a seamless audit trail for weekly payment runs
• Partner with the broader Accounting team to move invoices through the review, approval and payment pipeline

What you bring:

• 1–2 years of Accounting or Finance experience is preferred, though we welcome candidates with a consistent work history and a proven ability to learn new systems quickly
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (basic formulas, sorting, and filtering)
• A focus-driven mindset that thrives on high-volume, repetitive tasks where accuracy is paramount
• A natural curiosity and problem-solving mindset to investigate why amounts aren’t aligning
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to clearly explain discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution with internal teams
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Prior experience in advertising, media, or startup environment is a plus

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list.  Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• 401(k) Participation
• Employer-paid Dental & Vision 
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. 

Want more reasons to work at Tombras?  Check out the latest Tombras News and  Our Values.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. 

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.