Staff Accountant

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a hands-on Staff Accountant to support the full accounting cycle and own key accounting functions. You will work closely with an experienced team in a stable, low‑drama culture.

The role offers exposure to month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR support, and project costing, with strong benefits and growth potential within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; manufacturing, construction, distribution, or related industry is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Hands‑on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort learning accounting/ERP systems.
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Someone who takes ownership, follows through, and doesn't need to be micromanaged.
• Collaborative, approachable personality that fits well within a close‑knit team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Complete monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed.
• Review invoices, coding, purchase orders, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Support inventory accounting, including reconciliations, adjustments, and variance analysis.
• Assist with job costing, project-related accounting, and cost allocation.
• Analyze manufacturing and operational expenses and investigate unusual variances.
• Assist with revenue and expense recognition and ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate period.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting.
• Assist with cash management and account activity.
• Support sales/use tax and other accounting compliance requirements.
• Assist with annual audits and provide requested schedules and documentation.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies.
• Identify discrepancies, process gaps, and opportunities to improve accounting procedures.
• Partner with operations and other departments to resolve accounting and financial questions.
• Provide additional accounting and reporting support as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Excel

Ownership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnering with an established manufacturing and construction-related products company in Jacksonville to hire a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who wants to build their career with a stable organization where people genuinely enjoy working. The company has one of the best cultures we've encountered in the Jacksonville market: supportive, down‑earth, collaborative, and refreshingly low‑drama, with very little employee turnover.

This is a hands‑on Staff Accountant role with exposure to the full accounting cycle and an opportunity to take ownership of key accounting functions while working closely with an experienced team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and research discrepancies
• Complete monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Maintain prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and other balance sheet accounts
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
• Review invoices, coding, purchase orders, and supporting documentation for accuracy
• Support inventory accounting, including reconciliations, adjustments, and variance analysis
• Assist with job costing, project‑related accounting, and cost allocation
• Analyze manufacturing and operational expenses and investigate unusual variances
• Assist with revenue and expense recognition and ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate period
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting
• Assist with cash management and account activity
• Support sales/use tax and other accounting compliance requirements
• Assist with annual audits and provide requested schedules and documentation
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies
• Identify discrepancies, process gaps, and opportunities to improve accounting procedures
• Partner with operations and other departments to resolve accounting and financial questions
• Provide additional accounting and reporting support as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience; manufacturing, construction, distribution, or a related industry is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
• Hands‑on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close
• Strong Excel skills and comfort learning accounting/ERP systems
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Someone who takes ownership, follows through, and doesn't need to be micromanaged
• Collaborative, approachable personality that fits well within a close‑knit team

Schedule

100% onsite in Jacksonville, FL

Monday–Friday | 8AM-5PM (or 8-4:30 if you want a 30 min lunch)

The benefits and culture are a major differentiator:

• 100% employer‑paid medical coverage for the employee
• Medical benefits begin on Day 1
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Strong PTO and paid holiday program
• Company closure for approximately two weeks from Christmas through New Year's
• Stable organization with very low employee turnover
• Supportive leadership and a genuinely collaborative team environment
• Down‑to‑earth culture without unnecessary corporate politics or drama
• This is the kind of opportunity that can be difficult to find: a solid accounting role with meaningful responsibility, strong benefits, stability, and a company culture where people tend to come and stay.