Accounting Specialist

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a hands-on Accounting Specialist in Boca Raton, FL to own the day-to-day accounting and monthly close process. The role focuses on month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations while maintaining QuickBooks Online records.

You will handle AP, payroll entries, fixed assets, and cash activity; support audits, tax reporting, budgeting, and ad-hoc financial analysis in a lean environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with the full month-end close.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online and Excel.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with AP, payroll, and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts (cash, AR, AP, inventory, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, deferred revenue).
• Manage hands-on accounting activities including AP, payroll entries, fixed assets, and cash activity.
• Support the annual audit, tax reporting, budgeting, and ad-hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Month-end close ownership

Bank reconciliations

Payroll entries

Attention to detail

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

Our client is a stable, profitable, private-equity-backed organization seeking a hands‑on Accounting Specialist to take ownership of its day‑to‑day accounting and monthly close process.

Responsibilities

• Own the month‑end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, including cash, AR, AP, inventory, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and deferred revenue.
• Manage hands‑on accounting activities including AP, payroll entries, fixed assets, and cash activity.
• Support the annual audit, tax reporting, budgeting, and ad‑hoc financial analysis.
• Maintain accurate and timely accounting records within QuickBooks Online.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of the full month‑end close process.
• Strong QuickBooks Online and Excel skills required.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Hands‑on experience with AP, payroll, and audit support.
• Self‑starter who is organized, responsive, professional, and comfortable working independently in a lean accounting environment.