Staff Accountant – Compensation Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

• Job Description
• Job Summary
• Under general supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to analyze contracts and Incentive Compensation Plans to assess and oversee the recording of such transactions in the financial statements of the appropriate subsidiary in accordance with GAAP.

Assists in the preparation of other financial analysis reports and related disclosures presenting compensation balances. Guidance is provided to perform varied moderately complex accounting activities with limited responsibility for making routine decisions. Some evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Regular contact with internal customers is required to identify, obtain and clarify facts and information, and recommend solutions to accounting and process issues and problems.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• + Records and reconciles compensation-related transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements, and financial reporting.

+ Preparing and supporting balance sheet and expense account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness of compensation-related accounts. + Analyzes and reconciles general ledger compensation accounts to identify unusual or irregular transactions and makes recommendations to resolve. + Completes other monthly compensation general ledger closing procedures. + Prepare reports relating to compensation financial information for management. + Prepares information and responds to internal/external auditor inquiries. + Assists in the preparation of the organization’s annual budget. + Identifies potential process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information. + Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Knowledge of
• + Fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures. + Accrual based accounting practices. + Accounting software packages or ability to learn specific applications. + Moderate level of proficiency in excel
• Skill in
• + Analyzing and resolving balance discrepancies. + Accuracy and attention to detail is crucial for analyzing transactions and compensation reporting + Identifying unusual transactions and accounting discrepancies. + Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to
• + Identify and recommend solutions to moderately complex accounting problems. + Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels. + Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. + Provide a high level of customer service. + Team player
• Education/Previous Experience
• + Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Finance (Accounting preferred). + Typically, zero (0) to one (1) years’ experience preferred.
• Education

• Bachelor’s:

  Accounting (Required)

• Work Experience
• General Experience – 13 months to 3 years
• Certifications
• Travel
• Less than 25%
• Workstyle
• Hybrid At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm’s core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.

When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. #LI-AT1