Senior Accountant

Kforce Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc is seeking a Senior Accountant in Tampa, FL to maintain accurate financial records, perform complex accounting tasks, and support GAAP compliance. The role involves journal entries, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, and collaboration across departments for precise financial reporting.

The position may involve budgeting/forecasting support and ad hoc analysis, with potential for cross-functional impact on the company’s financial health.

Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance degree required; accounting degree preferred.
• 3+ years of Senior Accountant/accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close.
• Process improvement experience.
• Multi-entity accounting experience.
• Strong P&L experience.
• Logistics industry experience.
• Experience with a major ERP system.

Responsibilities

• General ledger accounting and maintenance.
• Prepare recurring and nonrecurring journal entries.
• Handle accruals, prepaids, depreciation, payroll, and other entries.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Review and analyze P&L activity.
• Investigate and explain account and P&L variances.
• Support month-end and year-end close.
• Assist with monthly management reporting and variance analysis.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Multi-entity

Month-end close

P&L analysis

ERP experience

Process improvement

Self-starter

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accountant in Tampa, FL. Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records. This role performs complex accounting tasks, including, journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, and may support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects. The Senior Accountant ensures compliance with GAAP and internal policies, supports audits, and may assist in budgeting and forecasting activities. This position collaborates cross-functionally with other departments to support overall financial health and decision-making.

• General ledger accounting and maintenance
• Prepare recurring and nonrecurring journal entries
• Handle accruals, prepaids, depreciation, payroll, and other assigned entries
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Review and analyze P&L activity
• Investigate and explain account and P&L variances
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Assist with monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Support internal and external audits
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accountant in Tampa, FL. Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records. This role performs complex accounting tasks, including, journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, and may support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects. The Senior Accountant ensures compliance with GAAP and internal policies, supports audits, and may assist in budgeting and forecasting activities. This position collaborates cross-functionally with other departments to support overall financial health and decision-making.

• General ledger accounting and maintenance
• Prepare recurring and nonrecurring journal entries
• Handle accruals, prepaids, depreciation, payroll, and other assigned entries
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Review and analyze P&L activity
• Investigate and explain account and P&L variances
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Assist with monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Support internal and external audits
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting

Requirements

• Accounting or Finance degree: Accounting degree preferred
• 3+ years of Senior Accountant/accounting experience
• Process improvement experience
• Multi-entity accounting experience
• Month-end and year-end close experience
• Experience supporting management reporting
• Strong P&L experience
• Logistics industry experience
• Experience with a large ERP system - open to any major ERP
• Strong Excel skills
• Self-starter/-go-getter-
• Strong focus on efficiency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work additional hours when needed
• Solid overall Senior Accountant skill set

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.