Staff Accountant

Aston Carter • Jacksonville, FL

7d • $28 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies. This position focuses on journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, and participation in audits, while also contributing to special projects and ad hoc reporting. It offers a long-term opportunity in an environment undergoing positive financial leadership changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience working with general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Ability to prepare and post journal entries accurately.
• Familiarity with accounts receivable and month-end close processes.
• Ability to maintain organized and compliant accounting records.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP or accounting software is a plus (such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, QuickBooks, or similar systems).
• Ability to support accounts payable and accounts receivable analysis.
• Comfort working with financial data to identify trends and variances.
• Willingness to participate in financial and operational audits and special projects.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all financial work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger accounts.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies and variances in a thorough and timely manner.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and internal management reports.
• Maintain accounting records and documentation in compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable analysis as needed.
• Participate in financial and operational audits by providing documentation, explanations, and analysis.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from finance and other stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all accounting activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

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