Staff Accountant - RJ Bank

Raymond James; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Raymond James is seeking a qualified accountant to prepare journal entries, review financial statements, and generate financial analysis reports for complex business units. You will analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, and apply GAAP principles to allocate costs across entities.

The role involves researching issues, supporting audits, and contributing to process improvements in a hybrid work environment with interaction across senior management and internal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 1 year of general accounting/financial experience preferred.
• Experience with GAAP and general ledger processes.

Responsibilities

• Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare journal entries for monthly financial statements.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts and completes monthly close procedures.
• Researches and resolves unusual or irregular transactions.
• Responds to internal/external auditor issues and problems.
• Assists in training others and supports process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)

Attention to detail

Financial statement analysis

Cost allocation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare journal entries, review financial statements, and prepare other financial analysis reports for complex business units. Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts. Guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making moderately complex decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting issues and problems.

Under general supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare journal entries, review financial statements, and prepare other financial analysis reports for complex business units. Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts. Guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making moderately complex decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting issues and problems.

Job Description

Under general supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare journal entries, review financial statements, and prepare other financial analysis reports for complex business units. Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts. Guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making moderately complex decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting issues and problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare journal entries for monthly financial statements.
• Researches and makes recommendations to resolve unusual or irregular transactions.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares analyses and completes other monthly general ledger closing procedures.
• Responds to internal/external auditor issues and problems.
• Responsible for balances in clearing and suspense accounts, works with other internal departments to resolve outstanding items.
• Researches issues regarding application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to allocating costs and preparing financial statements.
• Recommends process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information.
• Assists in training others.
• Resolves complex accounting problems.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge Of

• Advanced accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Accrual based accounting practices.
• Accounting software packages.
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Skill In

• Reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements.
• Strong attention to detail
• Resolving unusual transaction and accounting discrepancies.
• Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Allocating costs between entities.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and complex databases.

Ability To

• Implement changes to standard procedures when required by specific situations and circumstances.
• Make independent decisions and solve complex accounting problems.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
• Explain or clarify financial information to all levels of management.
• Provide training to others.
• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Provide a high level of customer service.

Education

Bachelor’s - Completed: Accounting, Bachelor’s - Completed: Business Administration, Bachelor’s - Completed: Finance

Work Experience

General Experience - 7 to 12 months

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We Expect Our Associates At All Levels To

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.