Staff Accountant

Leeds Professional Resources; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking a Staff Accountant in Florida. The successful candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data across multiple areas, with strong analytical and organizational skills to support the accounting team.

Responsibilities include preparing consolidated financial statements, maintaining an automated consolidation system, producing ledger entries, reviewing information, and assisting with mergers and acquisitions as

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a staff accountant to join our client's team! The ideal candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas. It is essential that this candidate brings analytical and organizational skills in order to best support the accounting team.

• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information.
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files as well as reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information.
• Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1 - 2 years' experience in accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel