Accounting Associate - Neal Land and Neighborhoods

Accounting Associate - Neal Land and Neighborhoods

Job Category
:
Accounting

Requisition Number
: ACCOU
001618

Posted :
January 30, 2026

• Full-Time
• On-site

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Neal Communities is proud to be recognized as the 2025 Top Workplace in Sarasota & Manatee Counties! Where you work matters! We are a family company we love what we do and it shows!

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Associate to join our Neal Land and Neighborhoods team. This full-time position supports the Accounting Manager by handling daily accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring accurate processing, compliance, and financial recordkeeping across multiple entities.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NEAL COMMUNITIES:

• The People! We take tremendous pride in making a positive difference in our team's lives. Our employees are not just an asset to Neal Communities and its customers; they are essential to the success of our business
• Outstanding Benefits - Health Care - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with Company Matching Contributions
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid  Protection
• Employee Home Purchase Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Service Awards

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Receive and Process A/P for all Neal Land and Neighborhoods and Wilmington Land entities, including but not limited to the following:
  • Enter purchase orders into Sage Software
  • Enter all invoices received either via USPS mail or email into Sage Software
  • Track process of approvals (monitor workflow status to ensure items are being processed timely)
  • Verify accuracy and appropriateness of coding, approval, and compliance with payment terms, paying particular attention to item job costing, capitalizing, and expensing items. Review with Staff Accountant and/or Accounting Manager
  • Verify that purchase order remaining balance agrees with vendor balance
  • Issue checks every other Wednesday
  • Mail checks to vendors
  • Maintain a file of items requiring research and review status daily with the Staff Accountant
  • Follow up with the applicable party on any pending or disputed amounts
• Receive and Process deposits for all Neal Land and Neighborhoods and Wilmington Land entities, including but not limited to the following:
  • Receive payments and prepare deposit tickets for all receipts
  • Process payments through remote check deposit
  • Record all applicable payments through the Sage Accounts Receivable module
  • Process non Sage items to Staff Accountant for processing
• Assist with providing support for estimates and historical support of budget projections.
• Assist with providing documentation for special projects
• Assist with monthly billing to tenants
• Other tasks as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and/or the Accounting Manager.
• Prepare and mail annual government filings (i.e. 1099’s)
• Other duties as assigned, or trained for, or as qualified to do
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Associate degree or equivalent work-related experience, education, and/or training
• Three to five years of Accounts Payables experience
• Proficiency in MS Office with strong MS Excel knowledge
• Detail-oriented, organized, resourceful, and able to manage shifting priorities
• Able to be trusted with confidential information and work well with others in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a deadline-driven individual, able to adhere strictly to policies and procedures
• Must have strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General sedentary work requiring the use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers, scanners, and telephones
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, grasping, writing, typing, repetitive motions, hearing ability, visual acuity, and climbing stairs on occasion
• May occasionally lift and move up to 30…