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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
Staff Accountant Location:
Temple Terrace, Tampa FL Salary:
$60,000 – $75,000Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Join a rapidly growing transportation and logistics company with a strong market presence and continued expansion
- Work alongside experienced accounting leadership committed to mentoring and team development
- Gain exposure to month-end close, audit preparation, financial reporting, and payroll accounting operations
- Play a meaningful role in ongoing process improvements and accounting transformation initiatives
- Enjoy visibility with senior leadership, including the Controller, Accounting Manager, and CFO
- Become part of a stable team that has recently enhanced its accounting structure and technical processes
- Receive comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, HSA, and FSA options
- Opportunity for future career growth and advancement within the accounting team as the company continues to scale
- Hybrid flexibility may be available for employees living more than 30 miles from the office Key Responsibilities for the
Staff Accountant:
- Assist with month-end close activities and preparation of supporting schedules
- Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations
- Support payroll accounting and related financial transactions
- Investigate and resolve account variances and reconciliation discrepancies
- Assist with financial analysis, reporting, and account fluctuation reviews
- Support audit requests and preparation of audit documentation
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company accounting policies
- Contribute to process improvements and accounting department initiatives Qualifications for the
Staff Accountant:
- 1+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
- Experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close activities
- Exposure to payroll accounting is a plus
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, reporting, and pivot tables
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment #StaffAccountant #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #LI-KH2 #