Senior Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant in Tampa, FL to support general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. This role partners with leadership on process improvements and internal controls, with exposure to SOX compliance and audits.

Responsibilities include leading month-end close, reconciliations, ERP system upgrades, mentoring staff, and cross-functional reporting to ensure accurate, timely financial information for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 3-7 years of general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, and audits.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, manage priorities, and work independently.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries and account analysis.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and support financial reporting.
• Assist with SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audit requests.
• Support ERP system upgrades, implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze financial data and identify areas for operational efficiencies.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and serve as a key resource for the accounting team.
• Partner with cross-functional departments to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ECC / SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Tampa, FL
Salary: $80,000-100,000

Our client is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls. This role is ideal for an experienced accountant ready to take on additional responsibility while partnering with leadership on process improvements and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries and account analysis.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and support financial reporting.
• Assist with SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audit requests.
• Support ERP system upgrades, implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze financial data and identify areas for operational efficiencies.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and serve as a key resource for the accounting team.
• Partner with cross-functional departments to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 3-7 years of general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, and audits.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, manage priorities, and work independently.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Exposure to ERP conversions, implementations, or system upgrades.
• CPA designation or CPA-track is a plus.

Join a growing organization where you'll play a key role in the accounting function while gaining exposure to leadership, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

#SeniorStaffAccountant #AccountingJobs #TampaJobs #SAP #S4HANA #MonthEndClose #GeneralLedger #SOXCompliance #ManufacturingAccounting #CPA #FinanceJobs #NowHiring #TampaCareers