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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$72,930 / year median in Florida
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Record journal entries and maintain the accuracy of general ledger activity across routine accounting transactions.
- Perform monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and bank statements, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Oversee daily banking tasks, including cash activity tracking and deposit processing, to ensure complete and accurate records.
- Prepare and review sales tax-related information to support compliance with reporting requirements.
- Assist with month-end accounting close activities by organizing supporting documentation and validating account balances.
- Monitor transaction processing workflows and help maintain efficient accounting operations within a moving and storage business environment.
- Support accounting functions within systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP or similar platforms, and contribute to process consistency as needed.
- Use Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, organize account detail, and prepare routine accounting reports.