Senior Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a residential construction organization in Orlando, Florida. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, and delivering reporting that helps guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, a solid understanding of construction accounting, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and post journal entries across corporate accounts to maintain accurate and timely financial records.
• Manage monthly close activities, ensuring reconciliations, entries, and supporting documentation are completed within established deadlines.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including bank activity, and investigate discrepancies to resolution.
• Record home settlement transactions throughout the month and verify that related accounting entries are properly reflected.
• Review property tax obligations for active communities and coordinate annual payments with accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile corporate credit card activity each month and prepare the associated journal entries before due dates.
• Support land development accounting by processing contract-related documents, tracking pay applications, and monitoring budgets and cost reports.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting by tracking purchases, recording capitalization, and maintaining depreciation schedules.
• Analyze house and land costing for variances, coding issues, and overall accuracy, while also reviewing SG& A expenses for proper classification.
• Assist with audit preparation, provide backup support for accounts payable functions, and contribute to ad hoc projects and other accounting needs as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in residential homebuilding or construction environments.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, and account reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using accounting software; familiarity with construction-related systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, evaluate financial data, and recommend practical solutions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, learn quickly, and maintain a thorough, service-oriented approach.

Compensation

$85,000.00-$100,000.00 Yearly

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