Onsite Staff Accountant — Tampa HQ | GAAP & Close

Resident Interface; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Resident Interface, a leader in delinquency management for the rental housing market, seeks a Staff Accountant at our Tampa headquarters. You will support day-to-day accounting, assist with month- and year-end closes, manage general ledger activity, reconciliations, and reporting, and help improve internal controls.

The role requires 2–4 years of accounting experience, a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, and strong Excel/NetSuite knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work 100% onsite at our Tampa, Florida corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure accounting activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and post general ledger journal entries, including accruals and other recurring or adjusting entries.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Research, analyze, and resolve account discrepancies and accounting-related inquiries.
• Review general ledger activity and supporting documentation to ensure transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, including transaction processing, research, reconciliations, and other accounting support as needed.
• Process and record bank deposits, payments, charges, and other financial transactions as assigned.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cash-related accounting activities.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with annual audit preparation by compiling supporting schedules, documentation, and other requested information.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities as needed.
• Assist with maintaining and improving accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify discrepancies or potential accounting issues and communicate them to the Accounting Manager in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with accounting team members and other departments to obtain information and resolve accounting-related issues.
• Manage assigned responsibilities and deadlines independently while escalating issues when appropriate.
• Perform additional accounting projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Resident Interface, a leader in delinquency management for the rental housing market, seeks a Staff Accountant at our Tampa headquarters. You will support day-to-day accounting, assist with month- and year-end closes, manage general ledger activity, reconciliations, and reporting, and help improve internal controls.

The role requires 2–4 years of accounting experience, a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, and strong Excel/NetSuite knowledge.