Staff Accountant at Virtual Company
St Petersburg, FL 33701
About the Job
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our client’s accounting team at a leading financial services organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a Staff Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the following functions:
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, depreciation, and month-end close processes.
- Support the processing and management of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate coding and timely payments/collections.
- Track and manage charitable contributions, grant distributions, donations and the like.
- Ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards (GAAP), financial regulations, tax-related charitable activity, and internal control procedures.
- Additional areas of support will include contract management, HR, administrative tasks towards deadlines and deliverables, and assistance to executive leadership.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in the financial services or a similar industry.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations (GAAP, etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.