Staff Accountant - Accounting and Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL or Trussville, AL

General Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. This dynamic role blends day-to-day accounting operations with analytical support for the General Ledger Accounting Manager and the broader accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in financial reporting, reconciliation, and compliance, and will play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate financial recordkeeping.

This position is critical to maintaining financial integrity through accurate reporting, supporting audits, and optimizing accounting processes in alignment with regulatory standards.

Essential Functions:

General Ledger Management

• Account Reconciliation:

1. Perform monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
2. Analyze and maintain supporting schedules for year-end audits and corporate reporting.

• Monthly Close:

1. Manage the Fixed Assets System (FAS) for asset acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and reporting.
2. Maintain the Travel & Expense SAP system and support standard journal entry posting.

Financial and Accounting Analysis Support

• Partner with the General Ledger Accounting Manager to prepare monthly financial reports, perform variance analysis, and complete reconciliations.
• Conduct detailed account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide analytical support for monthly close processes, identifying trends and performance insights.
• Assist with ad hoc projects such as sales tax refund filings and voluntary disclosure reporting.

Process Improvement and Compliance

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting and treasury operations.
• Contribute to the optimization of ERP systems and accounting tools to improve efficiency and reporting.

• Support the implementation and monitoring of internal controls and compliance initiatives.

Strategic Financial Support

• Support cross-functional initiatives, including financial system implementations and cash flow optimization projects.
• Deliver actionable insights from data analysis to support leadership decision-making.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, or finance a must, experience in manufacturing organization is a plus

Experience:

• Three years’ experience in Accounting, Finance and US GAAP
• Experience with bank reconciliation and excellent problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency
• Strong MSOffice, ERP LN a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Analytical Expertise:

Strong Knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulations, superior data management and analysis.

• Technical Skills:

Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliation.

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and finance/accounting tools.

• Communication:

Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

• Attention to Detail:

Strong focus on accuracy and thoroughness in financial reporting and reconciliations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits include health care (medical, dental, vision) with coverage starting on the first day of employment as well as 401(k) with company match and holiday pay.

Parkson Corporation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Parkson Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.