Bookkeeper contractor · Tennessee
Remote Bookkeeper Contractor Jobs in Tennessee
Bookkeepers in Tennessee can apply to work remotely as independent contractors with MCC Solutions.
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How it works
Bookkeeping work from Tennessee
Contractors keep small business books current each month: categorizing, reconciling accounts and producing reports in QuickBooks Online, Xero or the client's own software. We are a young firm and take a limited number of contractors, so we do not promise a volume of work. We do not have an office in Tennessee, and the work is done online. The larger cities in Tennessee that our pages cover include Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville.
If you live near Nashville or elsewhere in Tennessee, you can work from home; health care, music, finance, automotive, chemicals, electronics and tourism are among the sectors in the state.
What you need
Requirements
- Confidence reconciling accounts every month and explaining the results plainly
- A computer, dependable internet and somewhere private to work
- Knowing Tennessee's filing calendar helps, but it is not required
- A completed W-9 and our independent contractor agreement, signed
- Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero or similar software
- Willingness to keep client information confidential
Tennessee work
What Tennessee clients' books involve
The Tennessee Department of Revenue lists a 7% general state sales tax rate and 4% on food. Monthly returns are due on the 20th of the month after the reporting period, with quarterly and annual schedules due January, April, July and October 20. We confirm your own schedule on your Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point account.
Contractors working Tennessee clients tend to see:
- Withholding and unemployment insurance reports for employees
- Monthly, quarterly or annual sales and use tax returns, prepared for you to file
- Local sales tax records that depend on where you sell
- The LLC annual report to the Secretary of State (the fee is $300 at minimum, capped at $3,000)
Tennessee owners with Nashville, Memphis or out-of-state clients often juggle several tax accounts. We keep each one tidy in the books.
Official sources: Tennessee Department of Revenue and Tennessee Secretary of State. Rates and deadlines change, so confirm with the agency. We do not give tax or legal advice.
Around Tennessee
What the local client base looks like
- Nashville (Davidson County): the local economy named in its Wikipedia article includes Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the State of Tennessee, HCA Healthcare and Amazon, with the music industry a major sector.
- Memphis (Shelby County): the local economy named in its Wikipedia article includes FedEx (the largest employer) and First Horizon Bank, with transportation and logistics the leading sector.
- Knoxville (Knox County): employers there include the Tennessee Valley Authority, Pilot Flying J, Clayton Homes and Bush Brothers.
Source: Wikipedia, read October 2026. These describe the places, not our work or earnings, and we do not claim any clients there.
Tennessee details
What to know about Tennessee work
The state tax agency is Tennessee Department of Revenue. You do not need to be an expert in its rules, but you should be comfortable reading its notices and knowing which filings belong to the client and which to their tax professional.
We do not hire for a location. A Tennessee bookkeeper works from home, in the client's own file, on a monthly schedule.
What it pays
Pay and terms
Pay is set one on one: a short call, then a written rate before any client work begins. Nothing is posted publicly. The arrangement is independent contractor work, you pick what to take, and a 1099 comes at year end.
This page is not legal advice. Honest note: we are a young company, and we keep the team small so the contractors who join early get the work as it grows.
FAQ
Tennessee bookkeeper contractor questions
Do I need a certification?
No certification is required. List any you hold, and we weigh them with your experience.
What Tennessee filings come up?
The Tennessee Department of Revenue lists a 7% general state sales tax rate and 4% on food. Monthly returns are due on the 20th of the month after the reporting period, with quarterly and annual schedules due January, April, July and October 20. We confirm your own schedule on your Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point account. Familiarity helps, and we confirm the details for each client.
Is there work right now?
We do not promise a number of clients. Applicants are contacted as work arrives.
What does it cost to join?
There is no fee at any stage.
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