Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team in West Palm Beach, Florida for a fully on-site contract opportunity with potential for a long-term role. This position will support project-based accounting operations during a leave coverage period, with the potential to transition into an ongoing role. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, confidence handling project financials, and the ability to manage day-to-day transactions with accuracy and independence.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee financial activity tied to assigned projects, including monitoring costs, reviewing billing details, and following up on payment status.
• Create and process invoices, vendor payments, receivable entries, and other accounting documents to keep records current and accurate.
• Reconcile bank activity, credit card transactions, and ledger balances while researching and correcting discrepancies when needed.
• Support payroll-related tasks and review employee time entries to ensure labor is properly recorded against project work.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, year-end analyses, accruals, and prepayment entries for the finance team and leadership review.
• Partner with project managers on pre-bill reviews, budget tracking, monthly financial discussions, and profitability reporting.
• Maintain project accounting records such as contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and closeout documentation upon project completion.
• Assist with audit preparation, daily cash receipt posting, deposit verification, and responses to client requests for billing detail.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and expense monitoring to help ensure project and office spending aligns with financial plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project accounting, staff accounting, or a similar accounting role.
• Hands-on knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Experience supporting project billing, invoicing, budget tracking, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with accounting software; experience with Ajera is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across finance and project teams.

Compensation

$26.60-$30.80 Hourly

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