Staff Accountant

Atrium; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Atrium is seeking a Staff Accountant in West Palm Beach, FL, with a compensation of $70,000 and a full-time schedule. The role requires strong Excel skills, GAAP knowledge, and the ability to manage full-cycle accounting processes.

The Staff Accountant will support financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, working with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required; CPA progress is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Strong Excel skills as Staff Accountant.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficiency in full-cycle accounting, including financial reporting and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards as Staff Accountant.
• Excel usage: must be strong with Excel functions.
• General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, review and post journal entries, and monitor transactions for completeness and accuracy.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Oversee AP/AR processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and customer collections as Staff Accountant.
• Month-end and Year-end Close: Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, coordinating with other teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with the finance team to develop annual budgets and forecasts, monitor performance, and provide variance analysis as Staff Accountant.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed financial analysis to support decision-making, identifying trends and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Tax Compliance: Assist in preparing tax returns and support audits, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and liaising with external advisors as needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Full-cycle accounting

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Atrium is seeking on behalf of our client a Staff Accountant based in West Palm Beach.

A background check may be run only after a conditional offer is made, where permitted by law.

Position: Staff Accountant

Location: West Palm Beach

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $70,000

Company Overview

Our Florida client is a growing consumer services company in expanding into the South Florida market. They are looking for a Staff Accountant. They have different business lines and are continuing to acquire more opportunities.

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant will utilize Excel strongly and will play a key role in managing the company’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to support financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and proactive in identifying process improvements. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards as Staff Accountant.
• Excel usage: must be strong with Excel functions
• General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, review and post journal entries, and monitor transactions for completeness and accuracy.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Oversee AP/AR processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and customer collections as Staff Accountant.
• Month-end and Year-end Close: Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, coordinating with other teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with the finance team to develop annual budgets and forecasts, monitor performance, and provide variance analysis as Staff Accountant.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed financial analysis to support decision-making, identifying trends and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Tax Compliance: Assist in preparing tax returns and support audits, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and liaising with external advisors as needed.

Required Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 1 years of experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Strong with Excel as Staff Accountant.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficiency in full-cycle accounting, including financial reporting and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal as Staff Accountant.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills as Staff Accountant.
• Experience in the consumer services industry is a plus.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA is a plus.
• Continuing education in accounting or finance preferred.
• Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance standards as Staff Accountant.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

If eligible under the ACA, medical, dental and vision benefits and time off in accordance with local paid sick time laws will be offered. Additional benefits may include paid holidays, a 401(k)-retirement plan, life insurance, disability coverage, and an employee assistance program, where applicable. Other compensation programs may include overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

Commitment to Diversity

As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO