Staff Accountant (General Ledger)

Royal American; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal American Companies is seeking an experienced General Ledger Staff Accountant to ensure accurate data entry into our accounting software and maintain financial integrity for properties managed by the firm.

The role focuses on reconciling accounts, processing journal entries, and supporting auditors and managers with reliable financial reporting. Strong problem solving, communication, and confidentiality are essential to succeed in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• 2-year associate degree or equivalent work experience in accounting.
• Real Page Accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive data.
• Strong data entry and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with owners/asset managers to meet asset goals.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and monitor cash accounts.
• Prepare journal entries and process invoices for taxes and audits.
• Perform bank reconciliations and fund transfers as needed.
• Support accounting manager and train junior staff as required.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Suite

Accounting knowledge

Confidentiality

Office equipment

Typing speed

Education

2-year Associate degree or equivalent

Real Page Accounting experience

Tools

RealPage Accounting

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: FSC Panama City Corporate Office - Panama City, FL 32405Position Type: Full-Time (30 + hours/week)Education Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Not applicableJob Shift: DaysJob Category: Accounting

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Job Summary:

The primary function of the General Ledger Staff Accountant is accurate and timely data entry into accounting software. The GL Staff Accountant provides support to company staff, supervisors and managers, ensuring property financial data is accurate and changes are processed in accordance with all policies, procedures and guidelines.

Incumbent is expected to have excellent problem solving and communication skills, possess the ability to build lasting business relationships, and exhibit professionalism, and maintain excellent attendance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with owners/ asset managers to build trust and achieve asset goals
• Build relationships with auditors/ investors to produce timely, accurate, and consistent financials
• Build relationships with team members to train, advise, and mentor junior staff members
• Must be able to meet strict deadlines established by department and management agreements
• Know and understand the differences and application of assets, liabilities, income and expense
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Monitor cash accounts daily for deficiencies
• Complete journal entries for all applications
• Process and pay property tax, insurance and audit fee invoices
• Balance mortgage coupons to the general ledger and the mortgage company- process for payment
• Open and close Bank accounts
• Set up and monitor recurring entries
• Monitor utility and contract expenses
• Calculate management fees
• Import budgets and include accounting information
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Complete analysis of escrow accounts-self funding or from mortgage company
• Move funds between accounts as needed or warranted
• Make deposits using varying systems to include scanning
• Attend meetings as directed and other assignments as needed to meet the needs of the department and business
• Must have working knowledge of all procedures as they would pertain to training future personnel
• Complete comprehension of the calculation of surplus cash
• Knowledge and understanding as well as ability to complete AJE's as well as review/research issues not readily common
• Understand and know how to set up recurring entries based on information provided in an audit report
• Ability to take a new property, set up prior balances from owner trial balance and convert to company chart of accounts, get mortgage information, set up accruals, coordinate bank openings, etc.
• Fill in as needed in Accounting Manager's absence

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Knowledge and familiarity all phases of accounting
• Ability to process documents and maintain their confidentiality
• Skilled using a multi-function copier, electric hole punch, fax machine, adding machine, multi-line phone and other office machines required to perform the tasks of the job
• Ability to type a minimum of 35 wpm with superior accuracy

Education and Experience:

• 2-year Associates degree or equivalent work experience in accounting
• Real Page Accounting experience preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able work with a computer for a minimum of 7 hours daily
• Must be able to read printed materials and computer screen
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate in e-mail, by phone, or in person during the course of the workday
• Ability to perform data entry, keyboarding, and mouse functions to complete job duties timely and efficiently
• Ability to use phone systems and office machines