Accounting Analyst/ Accountant

JM Family Enterprises, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is seeking an IT Accounting Analyst to assist with accounting and reporting for IT operating costs, focusing on software subscriptions, maintenance contracts, and telecom services. This role will ensure expenses are accurately recorded and aligned with budget expectations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, a minimum of five years of experience, and strong skills in Excel and financial reporting tools. The position requires working in the Deerfield Beach, FL office at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience completing month-end close processes and preparing journal entries.
• Ability to interpret financial data and present findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage IT operating expenses.
• Support overall month-end close process for IT.
• Prepare and review journal entries related to IT operating expenses.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Strong verbal and written communication

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle EPM

Essbase

Power BI

Job description

The IT Accounting Analyst plays a pivotal role in assisting with accounting and reporting for IT operating costs, ensuring expenses are accurately recorded, monitored, and aligned with budget expectations. This role focuses on IT operating activities such as software subscriptions, maintenance contracts, telecom, cloud services and support costs while supporting month‑end close and financial reporting. The IT Accounting Analyst will also support audit requests and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with department leadership to execute the strategic vision for IT Accounting, aligning with broader organizational goals.
• Track and manage IT operating expenses (run‑the‑business costs).
• Support overall month‑end close process for IT.
• Prepare, and review for accuracy, journal entries related to IT operating expenses.
• Ensure accurate accruals are recorded for unpaid IT invoices and services.
• Review paid invoices and ensure proper coding to cost centers and GL accounts.
• Monitor recurring expenses such as software subscriptions and licenses, maintenance and support contracts, telecom and network services, cloud hosting and infrastructure costs.
• Prepare monthly management reports and variance analysis to budget and prior year.
• Support annual audit processes and provide required documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with IT operations and the IT Finance team to improve and enhance efficiency of expense tracking processes.
• Act as a strategic partner to IT operational teams, providing guidance on expense coding and budget usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Must be detail‑oriented, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Experience completing month‑end close processes and preparing journal entries.
• Experience with a general ledger accounting system (NetSuite preferred).
• Experience with reporting tools (Oracle EPM, Essbase and/or Power BI a preferred).
• Professional‑level experience with Microsoft Excel including visual presentation capabilities; advanced Excel ability preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with senior leaders.
• Ability to interpret financial data and present findings clearly.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing business needs.
• Effective team player with strong initiative and work ethic.
• Work in‑person in the Deerfield Beach, FL office a minimum of 3 days a week.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.

JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local law.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family’s Talent Acquisition department at [e-mail] for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.