Staff Accountant
Compensation: $70,000–$75,000
Location: Orlando, FL
Must be based in or within commuting distance of the Greater Orlando area.
About the Opportunity
A large, established organization is looking for a Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This position offers meaningful responsibility across general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting while providing exposure to broader Accounting & Finance initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in corporate accounting and be ready to take on increased ownership within a structured, collaborative environment.
Why Consider This Role?
- Stable, established organization with opportunities for long-term career development
- Direct responsibility for general ledger activity and monthly close processes
- Exposure to financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and external audits
- Opportunity to work within a structured corporate accounting environment
- Comprehensive benefits, paid time off, retirement programs, and professional development opportunities
- Potential to expand responsibilities and grow within the Accounting & Finance organization
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries in accordance with established month-end closing timelines
- Compile and evaluate financial information for assigned accounts and areas throughout the close process
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
- Investigate discrepancies, reconciling items, and unusual account activity and assist with timely resolution
- Review financial variances and provide explanations and supporting analysis to senior accounting leadership
- Maintain accurate general ledger and subledger records
- Assist in preparing balance sheet and profit and loss financial reporting
- Respond to external audit requests and assemble required supporting documentation
- Provide accounting and reporting assistance related to budgeting activities
- Support financial and accounting initiatives involving system implementations, audits, budgeting cycles, and other special projects
- Provide requested financial information and analysis to support broader accounting initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3–5 years of accounting experience in a general ledger and month-end close environment required
- Strong hands-on experience preparing journal entries and completing balance sheet reconciliations
- Working knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including creating, analyzing, and interpreting spreadsheets
- Experience using accounting software or ERP systems
- Ability to meet firm accounting deadlines and work additional hours when necessary during peak financial reporting periods
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements
Benefits & Career Development
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings program
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Exposure to a large-scale corporate accounting environment
- Opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and progress within Accounting & Finance
The Ideal Candidate
This opportunity is well suited for an accountant who has established a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close and is ready to build upon that experience in a larger corporate environment.
The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, comfortable working against reporting deadlines, and interested in gaining broader exposure to financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, audits, and accounting initiatives while continuing to grow professionally.
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