Staff Accountant

Kforce Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce has a client in Jacksonville, FL seeking a Staff Accountant for full-time, onsite work to support month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting and general accounting.

You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, assist with close, support audits, and contribute to process improvements. A Bachelor's in Accounting and 3–5 years of experience are required; CPA preferred. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years accounting and/or audit experience.
• CPA designation or CPA eligibility preferred.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Complete cash and non-cash balance sheet reconciliations, including research and resolution of reconciling items.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals and other assigned accounting processes.
• Support financial reporting and various accounting functions as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• As a Staff Accountant, you will respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with follow-up and resolution of unclaimed property items.
• Participate in special projects and other accounting-related duties as assigned.

Skills

General ledger

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Oracle EBS General Ledger

BlackLine

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff Accountant in Jacksonville, FL. This position is full-time, onsite (5 days per week). Summary: We are partnering with a well-established organization in Jacksonville to identify a Staff Accountant who will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general accounting operations. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while contributing to process improvements and financial accuracy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Staff Accountant will prepare and post journal entries
• Complete cash and non-cash balance sheet reconciliations, including research and resolution of reconciling items
• Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals and other assigned accounting processes
• Support financial reporting and various accounting functions as needed
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• As a Staff Accountant, you will respond to internal and external audit requests
• Assist with follow-up and resolution of unclaimed property items
• Participate in special projects and other accounting-related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff Accountant in Jacksonville, FL. This position is full-time, onsite (5 days per week). Summary: We are partnering with a well-established organization in Jacksonville to identify a Staff Accountant who will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general accounting operations. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while contributing to process improvements and financial accuracy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Staff Accountant will prepare and post journal entries
• Complete cash and non-cash balance sheet reconciliations, including research and resolution of reconciling items
• Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals and other assigned accounting processes
• Support financial reporting and various accounting functions as needed
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• As a Staff Accountant, you will respond to internal and external audit requests
• Assist with follow-up and resolution of unclaimed property items
• Participate in special projects and other accounting-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
• 3 to 5 years of accounting and/or audit experience
• CPA designation or CPA eligibility preferred
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience

• Oracle EBS General Ledger experience
• BlackLine reconciliation tool experience

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.