Staff Accountant

Gulfside Career • Land O' Lakes, FL

2d

About The Position

The Staff Accountant provides accounting support to the organization at the direction of the CFO and Director of Finance by performing general accounting, creating and maintaining financial reports, and preparing and analyzing data to ensure financial compliance. The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance with a variety of activities including month-end and year-end closings, general ledger entries, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, and bank reconciliations. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Possess 1-3 years of experience or more in accounting field. Strong working knowledge of accounting related to journal entries, accruals, general ledgers, and financial reporting. Solid communication, technology, and analytical abilities. Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Accounting software experience a plus. Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Possess 1-3 years of experience or more in accounting field.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting related to journal entries, accruals, general ledgers, and financial reporting.
• Solid communication, technology, and analytical abilities.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Proficient with technology; highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical and operational accounting and finance functions.
• Strong attention to detail, data entry skills, and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently.
• Must possess strong work ethic and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Possess good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting software experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Timely recording of information ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded in alignment with GAAP principles.
• Execute general ledger account reconciliations accurately and timely.
• Prepare and update general ledger journal entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Validate thrift shoppe cash information and ensure accurate uploads into the financial reporting system.
• Complete sales tax filings.
• Participate in month-end activities related to accruals, analysis, and applicable reports.
• Create and maintain financial dashboards, statistic reports, and flex budgets.
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by leadership team by collecting, examining, and summarizing key information and trends.
• Act as a liaison between internal staff and departments as well as external parties on behalf of the Finance department by answering accounting and financial questions.
• Prepare schedules and reports.
• Perform monthly budget variance analysis and submit re-class entries.
• Create organizational expense reporting and coding aligned with budget.
• Develop corresponding educational material as needed.
• Develop and maintain financial analysis tools to aid in operational review.
• Responsible for Fixed Assets database administration by recording assets in accordance with Gulfside’s asset policy.
• Calculate depreciation.
• Post depreciation and amortization entries.
• Assist with audit preparation and compliance by compiling analytics and composing reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level