Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Jacksonville, Florida. This role will oversee critical financial activities including reconciliations, journal entry preparation, reporting support, and day-to-day coordination across payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. The ideal candidate brings strong month-end close experience, sound general ledger knowledge, and the ability to keep accounting processes accurate, timely, and well organized.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting activities tied to month-end close, including preparing and reviewing reconciliations and ensuring assigned tasks are completed on schedule.
• Create and post journal entries related to payroll, commissions, bonuses, benefits, taxes, insurance, intercompany activity, accruals, reclasses, and other general ledger adjustments.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable operations by entering invoices, processing employee expense activity, and resolving inter-branch or intercompany balance issues.
• Maintain accounting data across systems by updating allocation structures, reviewing organizational changes, and verifying that related cost centers are properly established.
• Upload and monitor AP and AR balance information in reconciliation tools and investigate clearing or posting exceptions until resolved.
• Prepare recurring operational and accounting reports, organize supporting documentation, and maintain accurate records for new hires, terminations, equipment, and related activities.
• Research accounting discrepancies by validating source documentation, following up on incomplete coding, and coordinating with internal teams to correct transaction issues.
• Contribute to process improvement and special projects involving payment tracking, project coding, asset records, payroll compliance, tax-related items, and other accounting support needs.