Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in West Palm Beach, Florida in a fully on-site contract role with the potential to become a long-term opportunity. This position will support project-based accounting operations during a leave coverage period, with the potential to become a long-term opportunity. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, confidence working across billing and reconciliations, and the ability to keep financial records accurate, timely, and organized.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee financial activity tied to assigned projects, including tracking costs, monitoring performance against budgets, and identifying discrepancies that require follow-up.
• Prepare and process invoices, vendor payments, receivables, and other accounting documents to support accurate and timely financial operations.
• Review project-related time entries and payroll information to help ensure labor costs are recorded correctly and submitted on schedule.
• Maintain the general ledger by entering financial transactions, posting daily cash activity, and reconciling bank accounts and credit card expenses.
• Partner with project managers to review pre-billing details, support monthly project financial discussions, and help confirm client billing accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, year-end analysis, accruals, and prepayments while providing regular financial reporting to the broader finance team.
• Maintain project accounting records such as contracts, purchase orders, change documentation, and closeout files for completed work.
• Support audit preparation by organizing financial documentation, validating account balances, researching variances, and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Monitor project profitability and communicate billing opportunities, financial exceptions, and client requests for additional detail to management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project accounting, staff accounting, or a similar finance-focused role.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, general ledger activity, and bank reconciliations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project billing, invoicing, budget tracking, and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic accounting systems; experience with Ajera is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll processing, sales tax, and maintaining accurate financial records across multiple projects.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Effective 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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