Staff Accountant I Jobs

Position Highlights:

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills required.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Strong documentation skills to support internal controls.
• Demonstrated competency of standard Microsoft applications and integrated financial systems required.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger Functions

• Ensures all assigned journal entries are accurately completed in accordance with the time frames listed on the monthly closing calendar
• Reviews departmental revenue and expense accounts as requested. Develops an in-depth understanding of the Center's policies and procedures and is able to provide guidance for related accounting issues.
• Documents and explains all significant variances based on trends, statistics, and other transactions applicable to the account.
• Assist the Director of Accounting, Manager of Accounting, and the General Ledger Supervisor in the monthly general ledger closing process by performing the following as assigned
• Develops a thorough understanding of all assigned income statement accounts and performs financial analysis for assigned accounts

Perform account reconciliations and analysis as assigned (area of focus may include: Inventory, Fixed Assets, Miscellaneous Cash, Accounts Receivable, Pharmacy)

• Performs account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis per the time frames indicated on the monthly closing calendar
• All unidentified items are to be reviewed with the General

• Ensures all audit schedules for assigned accounts are accurately prepared and meet the requirements of the auditors. All schedules are to be completed by the time frame listed on the audit calendar to ensure a well-organized and timely audit
• Works with other Cancer Center departments to resolve and improve errors/problems identified as part of the reconciliation process.
• Assist the Director of Accounting and the Manager of Accounting in preparation
• Challenges Accounting processes and recommends improvements to GL Supervisor and/or Manager of Accounting
• Ledger Supervisor and/or the Manager of Accounting on a timely basis to allow for timely resolution. Errors are to be corrected as part of the following months closing process.
• Of the year-end and interim audits

Learn the Lawson financial systems, including G/L and A/P

• Ensure integrity of data to support financial reporting
• Continually challenges Accounting processes and recommends improvements to the General Ledger Supervisor and Manager of Accounting. Maintains knowledge of accounting rules and regulations.
• Be able to utilize these systems effectively to perform account analysis, system balancing and monthly processing

Other duties as assigned

• Perform other relevant duties as required and assigned

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with accounting procedures and GAAP is required
• Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or directly related field

Location: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute · Accounting
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, M-F 8am-4:30pm