GAAP-Savvy Accounting Assistant — Detail-Driven & Timely

Royal American; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal American is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support multiple departments within FSC Panama City Corporate Office. The role focuses on understanding department functions and facilitating cross-department collaboration on projects.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with strong knowledge of GAAP, Excel and Word, and a willingness to learn Sage software. This is a full-time, dayshift position with hourly pay between $17 and $21.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GAAP and monthly close procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements and documents.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; Sage experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet strict deadlines established by department and management agreements.
• Review accounting reports for accuracy and tie out balance sheet items to support.
• Interpret business documents to understand impact on financial statements.
• Interpret accounting impact of business processes and software.
• Manage assigned projects and coordinate with staff to meet deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Attend meetings as directed and other assignments as needed to meet the needs of the department and business.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Deadline management

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Word

Education

BS Degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Sage (Timberline) software

Job description

Royal American is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support multiple departments within FSC Panama City Corporate Office. The role focuses on understanding department functions and facilitating cross-department collaboration on projects.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with strong knowledge of GAAP, Excel and Word, and a willingness to learn Sage software. This is a full-time, dayshift position with hourly pay between $17 and $21.