ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

First-Service-Corporation; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

First Service Corporation seeks an Accounting Assistant to understand how departments support Royal American Companies, enabling cross-department collaboration on projects.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel/Word. You will work on multiple deadlines and support financial reporting across departments.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Business/Accounting required.
• Familiarity with GAAP and accounting software preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Meet strict deadlines established by department and management.
• Review accounting reports for accuracy and tie out balance sheet items.
• Interpret business documents for financial statement impact.
• Assess accounting impact of business processes and operations software.
• Coordinate with staff to meet deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Attend meetings and other assignments to support the department.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Deadline driven

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Excel proficiency

Word proficiency

Education

BS Degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Sage Timberline

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: FSC Panama City Corporate Office - Panama City, FL 32405

Position Type: Full-Time (30 + hours/week)

Education Level: High School/Equivalent

Salary Range: $17.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Not applicable

Job Shift: Days

Job Category: Accounting

Job Summary

The Accounting Assistant position is intended to understand the function of each department within First Service Corporation and how those departments provide support services to the Royal American Companies in order to assist in the facilitation of any projects that require collaboration between multiple departments.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to meet strict deadlines established by department and management agreements


• A strong understanding of GAAP


• Review accounting reports for accuracy and tie out balance sheet items tosupport


• The ability to interpret business documents to understand what impact they may have on financialstatements


• The ability to interpret the accounting impact of business processes and operationssoftware


• Manage assigned projects and coordinate with necessary staff to meet deadlines and reportingrequirements


• Attend meetings as directed and other assignments as needed to meet the needs of the department andbusiness

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to read and understand financial, statements, partnership agreements, and other businessdocuments


• Familiar with monthly close processes and required reporting


• Knowledge of generally accepted accountingprinciples


• Effective organizational and time managementskills


• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills


• Ability to work independently with minimalsupervision


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and productively with otheremployees


• Dependable, punctual, andreliable


• Proficient in advanced Excel andWord

Education and Experience

• BS Degree in Business/ Accountingrequired


• Sage (Timberline) software experience a plusand/or


• Documented experience with other accounting softwares

Physical Demands

• Must be able work with a computer for a minimum of 7 hoursdaily


• Must be able to read printed materials and computerscreen


• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate in e‑mail, by phone, or in person during the course of the workday


• Ability to perform data entry, keyboarding, and mouse functions to complete job duties timely andefficiently


• Ability to use phone systems and officemachines