Staff Accountant - RJ Bank

Raymond James•Saint Petersburg, FL

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare journal entries, review financial statements, and prepare other financial analysis reports for complex business units. Analyzes and reconciles all general ledger accounts. Guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making moderately complex decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting issues and problems.

Requirements

Advanced accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
Accrual based accounting practices.
Accounting software packages.
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements.
Strong attention to detail
Resolving unusual transaction and accounting discrepancies.
Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
Allocating costs between entities.
Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and complex databases.
Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance.
7 to 12 months of general experience.

Nice To Haves

CPA NOT REQUIRED
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Responsibilities

Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare journal entries for monthly financial statements, and schedules for management reports.
Researches and makes recommendations to resolve unusual or irregular transactions.
Reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares analyses and completes other monthly general ledger closing procedures.
Responds to internal/external auditor issues and problems.
Responsible for balances in clearing and suspense accounts, works with other internal departments to resolve outstanding items.
Researches issues regarding application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to allocating costs and preparing financial statements.
Recommends process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information.
Assists in training others.
Resolves complex accounting problems.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.