Staff Accountant

CFS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Large corporate environment

Job summary

CFS in Orlando, FL is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a large, established corporate accounting team. You will own general ledger tasks, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting, with exposure to broader accounting initiatives.

Candidates should have a bachelor's in accounting or finance and 3–5 years of experience in a similar role, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems to support audits, budgeting, and system implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience within a general ledger and month-end close environment required.
• Strong experience with journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and interpret spreadsheets.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems.
• Ability to support accounting deadlines, including additional hours during peak financial reporting periods.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries in accordance with the monthly closing schedule.
• Compile and analyze financial results for assigned areas during month-end close.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end schedules.
• Research and resolve reconciling items and accounting discrepancies.
• Analyze financial variances and provide supporting explanations to senior accounting leadership.
• Maintain accurate general ledger and subledger activity.
• Assist with preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss reporting.
• Support annual external audit requests and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Assist with budget-related reporting and accounting inquiries.
• Provide financial information and reporting support during system implementations, audits, budgeting cycles, and other accounting initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000
Location: Orlando, FL
Must be based in or within commuting distance of the Greater Orlando area.

Why This Staff Accountant Opportunity Stands Out

This Staff Accountant opportunity offers the chance to join a large, established organization within a collaborative corporate accounting team. The role provides hands-on ownership of general ledger accounting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting while offering exposure to broader accounting initiatives.

What Makes This Opportunity Especially Compelling

• Join a large, established organization offering long-term stability and career growth
• Gain hands-on ownership of general ledger accounting and month-end close
• Exposure to financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and external audit support
• Opportunity to work within a structured corporate accounting environment
• Comprehensive benefits, PTO, retirement programs, and professional development opportunities

This role is ideal for an accountant who already has a strong general ledger and month-end close foundation and is looking for greater responsibility within a larger corporate accounting environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant

• Prepare and record journal entries in accordance with the monthly closing schedule
• Compile and analyze financial results for assigned areas during month-end close
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end schedules
• Research and resolve reconciling items and accounting discrepancies
• Analyze financial variances and provide supporting explanations to senior accounting leadership
• Maintain accurate general ledger and subledger activity
• Assist with preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss reporting
• Support annual external audit requests and preparation of supporting documentation
• Assist with budget-related reporting and accounting inquiries
• Provide financial information and reporting support during system implementations, audits, budgeting cycles, and other accounting initiatives

The underlying position specifically owns journal entries, close support, variance research, balance-sheet reconciliations, audit assistance, and budget support.

Qualifications For The Staff Accountant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3-5 years of accounting experience within a general ledger and month-end close environment required
• Strong experience with journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Working knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and interpret spreadsheets
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems
• Ability to support accounting deadlines, including additional hours during peak financial reporting periods
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements

Benefits & Growth

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Exposure to a large corporate accounting environment
• Opportunity to expand responsibilities and advance within Accounting & Finance

This Staff Accountant opportunity is best suited for someone with a solid corporate accounting foundation who wants to continue building experience across general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis within a stable organization.