Associate Accountant

Raymond James•Saint Petersburg, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data. Requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles and bookkeeping experience. May include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation.

Requirements

Create reports for various audiences as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of reports.
Understand numerical concepts and use them to carry out mathematical operations e.g. in order to analyze reports.
Systematically estimate, allocate, and control costs in order to manage financial resources effectively.
Interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.
General Experience - 4 to 6 months

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in progress preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze data using established finance systems and protocols.
Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.
Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.