Senior Accounting Specialist

Aston Carter • Tampa, FL

9d • $28 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Specialist supports the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting through complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and management of key accounting processes. The role contributes to month-end close, revenue recognition, tax compliance, and audit support, while helping improve processes and serving as a resource for accounting best practices in a growing organization.

This is a contract-to-hire position based in Tampa, Florida, with a hybrid schedule. Team members work on site Tuesdays and Wednesdays and may come to the office on other days as needed. On remote days, the employee must maintain a dedicated home workspace that supports focus and confidentiality and be prepared to appear on camera for internal calls. The organization describes its culture as supportive and collaborative, with opportunities to learn, grow, and expand a career.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of accounting experience, with a focus on general ledger accounting.
• Hands-on experience preparing and posting journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, and reclassifications.
• Proficiency in account reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition, deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience processing cash transactions such as ACH and wire payments in a controlled environment.
• Ability to perform bank, merchant, and corporate card reconciliations accurately.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain and follow accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Experience supporting tax-related filings such as 1099s, W-9s, 990s, and FBARs.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in accounting or a related field; preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting annual audits and preparing audit workpapers.
• Exposure to system implementations, testing, and data validation activities.
• Experience contributing to process improvement and internal control enhancements.
• Experience collaborating with billing teams and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Ability to serve as a resource for accounting best practices and provide colleagues with guidance and training.
• Comfort working in a growing organization with evolving processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, and reclassifications, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of general ledger activity.
• Perform account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support month-end close through schedule preparation, balance review, and coordination with other departments to meet reporting deadlines.
• Provide supporting documentation and analysis for internal and external financial reporting stakeholders.
• Support annual audits by preparing workpapers, responding to auditor inquiries, and providing requested documentation.
• Manage revenue recognition schedules and ensure accurate deferred revenue entries in accordance with applicable policies.
• Oversee prepaid expense and fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, amortization, and depreciation entries.
• Process cash transactions, including ACH and wire payments, within a controlled dual-approval environment.
• Assist with bank, merchant, and corporate card reconciliations and address discrepancies.
• Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to reflect current practices and controls.
• Provide guidance on accounting best practices and support process standardization among colleagues.
• Identify and support process improvements, including workflow streamlining and internal control enhancements.
• Support tax compliance activities and filings, including 1099s, W-9s, 990s, and FBARs, in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Assist with accounting system implementations through testing, data validation, and user acceptance activities.
• Participate in system enhancements and help ensure accurate data migration and configuration.
• Collaborate with billing teams to investigate and resolve member billing discrepancies.
• Review billing data, correct errors, and confirm proper posting to the general ledger.
• Communicate with vendors and internal partners to address accounting inquiries and resolve issues professionally and promptly.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave; eligibility and terms may depend on job classification and length of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed