Staff Accountant
Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000
Location: South Orlando, FL | Onsite
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 the homebuilding and construction industry. You’ll work as part of a well-structured Accounting & Finance team with hands-on responsibility for month-end close, sales accounting, balance sheet activity, expense reporting, and operational accounting.
What makes this Staff Accountant role especially compelling:
- Join a large, established organization with long-term stability and career growth
- Gain broad accounting exposure within the homebuilding and construction industry
- Work closely with experienced accounting and finance leadership
- Hands-on ownership across month-end close, sales journals, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Exposure to both corporate accounting and the operational side of the business
- Competitive compensation plus discretionary bonus opportunity
- Structured team environment with opportunities to continue progressing within Accounting & Finance
This role is ideal for an accountant with several years of experience who wants greater ownership and exposure within a large construction or homebuilding environment.
Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant
- Support the monthly close process, including journal entries, account analysis, and related reporting
- Prepare and maintain sales journal entries and ensure transactions are accurately recorded
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and research outstanding or unusual items
- Prepare recurring accounting and financial reports for leadership
- Review and process invoices while ensuring proper coding and supporting documentation
- Partner with operational and land teams regarding purchase orders, coding, and accounting-related questions
- Review and support employee expense reporting and related reconciliations
- Assist with company credit card activity, including monitoring transactions and ensuring appropriate documentation
- Maintain accurate general ledger activity and investigate accounting discrepancies
- Support additional accounting projects and reporting needs as assigned
Qualifications for the Staff Accountant
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Homebuilding, construction, or a closely related industry accounting background strongly preferred
- Strong month-end close and general ledger accounting experience
- Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Familiarity with sales accounting, expense reporting, invoice processing, and account analysis
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working within accounting/ERP systems
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements
Work Environment & Growth
- 100% onsite in Southeast Orlando
- Standard Monday–Friday business hours
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Established Accounting & Finance team with experienced leadership
- Long-term professional development and advancement opportunities
- Stable organization within the homebuilding/construction industry
This Staff Accountant opportunity is best suited for an accountant with a strong general ledger foundation who wants to build their career within homebuilding or construction accounting. If you have 3–5 years of experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting and are looking for broader ownership within an established organization, we’d love to connect.