Staff Accountant

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations for a construction and contractor business in Tampa, Florida. This position plays a key role in managing payables, recording incoming payments, assisting with payroll administration, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate brings strong bookkeeping experience, sound judgment with financial data, and the ability to coordinate effectively with both accounting and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

- Review incoming vendor invoices, assign accurate general ledger coding, confirm supporting documentation, and initiate timely payments through the company's digital accounts payable workflow.

- Record customer payments received by check, wire, credit card, and other channels while maintaining accurate entries across accounting platforms.

- Reconcile payment activity between operating systems and the general ledger to help ensure complete and accurate accounts receivable records.

- Support collection efforts on overdue balances when needed by partnering with operations teams and following up on outstanding customer accounts.

- Act as a point of coordination between operations and accounting to keep inventory, job-related transactions, and general ledger data aligned.

- Prepare and maintain sales tax information and support timely, accurate reporting requirements.

- Help administer payroll by setting up new hires by branch, reviewing submitted time and pay details, and organizing information for payroll processing.

- Contribute to payroll-related process support during system changes and help maintain accurate employee and wage records during the transition period.

Requirements

- At least 2 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or a similar accounting support role.

- Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank or account reconciliations.

- Working knowledge of Quick Books and confidence navigating accounting or operational software systems.

- Ability to process financial transactions accurately, manage multiple priorities, and meet recurring deadlines.

- Experience supporting payroll administration and handling employee pay data with a high level of accuracy.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with accounting, branch staff, and operations teams.

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