Staff Accountant - St. Pete, FL

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • St. Petersburg, FL
  • $68,000–$80,000 Per Year
26 days ago

Job Description

Staff Accountant (Hybrid)

St. Petersburg, FL | $68,000 - $80,000 (DOE) | Hybrid Schedule

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with strong accounting fundamentals and hands-on Accounts Receivable experience. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys both financial accounting responsibilities and the operational side of AR, including billing, cash applications, collections, and account reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations

  • Prepare and analyze month-end financial reports and supporting schedules

  • Manage customer billing and invoicing processes

  • Process and apply daily cash receipts accurately and timely

  • Monitor accounts receivable aging and perform collections activities

  • Review customer credit applications and maintain credit records

  • Assist with fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and transaction coding

  • Analyze financial data, investigate variances, and support special projects

  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies

  • Support additional accounting and finance functions as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (required)

  • 4-7 years of accounting experience

  • Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and month-end close processes

  • Hands-on Accounts Receivable experience, including:

  • Billing

  • Cash Applications

  • Collections

  • Credit & Customer Account Management

  • Experience with account reconciliations and journal entries

  • Strong Excel skills

  • Experience with SAP is a plus, but not required

  • CPA or CMA pursuit is a plus

Preferred Skills

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience working with integrated ERP/accounting systems

  • Team-oriented mindset and collaborative approach

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $68,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience

  • Hybrid work schedule

  • Opportunity to work with an established and collaborative finance team

  • Competitive benefits package

Pay Details: $68,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSt. Petersburg, FL
Salary$68,000–$80,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Cash Applicationsunmatched
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Credit Analysisunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Depreciationunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Accountingunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched

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