Senior Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Downtown Orlando is seeking a Senior Accountant for a long-term contract opportunity supporting corporate accounting operations. This role focuses on month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and GAAP-based analysis.

The Senior Accountant will work in a deadline-driven environment with opportunities to contribute to accurate financial reporting and decision-making, collaborating with finance leaders and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3+ years in a month-end close environment.
• Strong GAAP, reconciliations, and reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables and links.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close for assigned entities with deadlines.
• Prepare journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Analyze results, explain variances to management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc reports.
• Mentor accounting staff and assist internal controls.

Skills

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Summary

A well-established organization in Downtown Orlando is seeking a Senior Accountant for a long-term contract opportunity supporting corporate accounting operations. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and GAAP-based analysis.

The Senior Accountant will work in a professional, deadline-driven accounting environment with opportunities to contribute to accurate financial reporting, support management decision-making, and collaborate with knowledgeable finance leaders. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values stability, teamwork, clear expectations, and the chance to apply advanced accounting skills in a long-term assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities for assigned entities or associations while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Prepare journal entries, general ledger transactions, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end schedules.
• Research and resolve reconciling items, accounting discrepancies, and financial reporting issues.
• Analyze financial results, prepare variance explanations, and communicate findings to management.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, quarterly schedules, and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Support internal controls, special projects, and training or mentoring of accounting staff as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $43.25 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Hours: 40 hours per week.
• Assignment type: Long-term contract through September 2028.
• Location: Downtown Orlando, FL 32801.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage month-end close processes, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
• Prepare account reconciliations, financial statements, and reporting schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Research accounting issues and provide clear financial explanations to management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3 or more years of accounting experience in a month-end close environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and linked spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PeopleSoft experience is a plus.
• Experience mentoring, training, or supporting accounting staff is a plus.
• Prior experience in corporate accounting within travel, transportation, tourism, or a related industry is helpful.

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