Staff Accountant

Suddath Companies • Jacksonville, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Corporate Accounting team through the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. This position performs critical accounting functions including bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, intercompany accounting, and audit support while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. The Staff Accountant collaborates with business units and cross-functional departments to promote accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products with at least an intermediate skill level in Excel (Vlookups, pivot table, external content, etc.)
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data and have excellent verbal/writing skills.
• Must be willing and able to work with several different departments/locations and manage multiple tasks daily.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to adhere to established deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, accounting/billing, HRIS, timekeeping and other applications used in the performance of job duties.
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday
• Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Great Plains, LeaseQuery, Blackline, and FAS would be helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries, cash transactions, corporate allocations, general ledger account analysis, roll forwards, and other analysis required for the month-end close.
• Timely and accurate completion of monthly financial close
• Monthly reconciliation and resolution of balance sheet accounts including but not limited to bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and fixed asset accounts.
• Editing and reconciling financial reports and providing resolutions for accounting issues
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for management with understanding of causes of variances to prior month, previous year, and budgeted results.
• Special projects as required
• Calculation and reconciliation of commissions, referrals, audit and filing fees, rebates, etc.
• Understand and assist in management of financial controls
• Working knowledge of Accounting Operations (A/P, A/R, Billing, Document Mgmt)

Benefits

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees.
• Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

What This Job Offers

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