Accounting Specialist

LHH; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH client seeks a hands-on Accounting Specialist to own day-to-day accounting and the monthly close at a stable, private-equity-backed organization in Boca Raton, FL. In this role, you will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and the preparation of financial statements, while ensuring timely, accurate reporting.

You will work directly with a lean accounting team, supporting AP, payroll entries, fixed assets, cash activity, and the annual audit, tax reporting, budgeting, and ad-hoc

Qualifications

• Hands-on accounting with ownership of the full month-end close.
• Strong QuickBooks Online and Excel skills.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with AP, payroll, and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• 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.

Skills

Month-end close

Journal entries

Financial statements

Independent work

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.