We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a government-focused finance team in Clearwater, Florida. This contract position with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who brings strong invoice processing experience, sound judgment, and a careful approach to public sector financial compliance. The person in this role will support accurate payment operations, review documentation thoroughly, and help maintain organized workflows in a high-volume environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming invoices for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with purchasing documents, contract terms, and applicable funding guidelines before payment processing.<br>• Examine transactions to confirm the correct accounting treatment while supporting public sector financial practices, including fund and budget-based controls.<br>• Evaluate purchase order balances and department budget availability to verify that sufficient funding exists prior to approval.<br>• Help ensure expenditures meet legal standards and serve an appropriate public purpose when public funds are used.<br>• Process a large number of detailed payables transactions independently while balancing deadlines and shifting priorities.<br>• Enter, scan, and validate accounts payable records within the organization’s payment system to maintain accurate financial data.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook to manage documentation, communication, and reporting related to daily accounts payable activities.<br>• Contribute to special assignments such as process reviews, user training support, system testing, and other finance-related initiatives as needed.
<p>We are looking for a dependable Bookkeeper to join a long-established business in Tampa, Florida. This on-site role supports daily financial operations for a company that serves both commercial clients and walk-in customers, requiring accuracy, discretion, and strong communication. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing a high volume of transactions, maintaining organized records, and working closely with ownership and an external accounting partner.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process weekly payroll for a team of 50 employees, including both salaried and hourly staff, while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Prepare and issue a high volume of customer invoices each day, ensuring billing details are entered correctly and routed properly for payment.</p><p>• Record incoming payments and apply cash receipts to the appropriate customer accounts to keep balances current.</p><p>• Monitor outstanding receivables, follow up on past-due balances, and support collection efforts in a careful and respectful manner.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable activities for vendors, rent, and utilities, including check-based payment processing and record maintenance.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card statements to confirm accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Handle sales tax-related bookkeeping tasks and maintain supporting documentation for compliance purposes.</p><p>• Coordinate with the owner and external accounting resources to keep financial information organized, accurate, and up to date.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent opportunity that will pay up to $60,000 depending upon experience. </p><p><br></p><p>Please apply to Jane Gearhart if interested! </p>
<p>We are looking for an Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial records for the organization in Tampa, Florida. This role will contribute to month-end activities, reconciliations, reporting support, and issue resolution across customer and vendor accounts. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of general ledger accounting, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Record accounting activity by creating and posting journal entries with accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Perform detailed reconciliations for general ledger accounts and dealer-related balances to ensure financial data is complete and correct.</p><p>• Manage accounts receivable tasks, including monitoring outstanding balances and supporting collection-related follow-up when needed.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve billing, payment, customer, and vendor discrepancies by coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders.</p><p>• Support the preparation of recurring and ad hoc financial reports by gathering data and verifying account activity.</p><p>• Review accounts payable transactions as needed to help confirm proper coding, documentation, and processing.</p><p>• Assist with internal and external audit requests by organizing records and supplying required financial documentation.</p><p>• Provide additional accounting support on special assignments and evolving departmental priorities as needed. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent position. If you are interested, please reach out to Zoe Slater.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team in Sarasota, Florida. This position plays a central role in payroll, billing, payables, reconciliations, and financial reporting while helping maintain accurate documentation across accounting and operational activities. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee weekly and biweekly payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Maintain organized contract files, confirming executed agreements are complete and available to support client invoicing.</p><p>• Create customer invoices, review aging balances, and communicate with clients to support timely collection of outstanding payments.</p><p>• Administer accounts payable by reviewing vendor invoices, coding expenses appropriately, and ensuring payments are issued by required deadlines.</p><p>• Monitor project change orders, keeping documentation current and coordinating accurate billing updates tied to approved changes.</p><p>• Manage insurance-related administrative work, including renewal coordination and fulfillment of certificate of insurance requests.</p><p>• Complete monthly bank account reconciliations and research variances to resolve discrepancies efficiently.</p><p>• Prepare quarterly income statements and contribute to routine financial reporting and record maintenance.</p><p>• Assist company leadership with special projects and additional accounting or administrative tasks as business needs evolve.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent position. If you are interested, please reach out to Zoe Slater.</p>
We are looking for a Sales & Use Tax Expert to support a healthcare organization in Sarasota, Florida through a Contract assignment. This role focuses on multi-state indirect tax compliance, accurate reporting across multiple legal entities, and timely resolution of tax-related issues within the general ledger. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to both recurring compliance work and broader tax-related projects while partnering with internal and external stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee monthly sales and use tax filings across numerous states and entities, ensuring submissions are complete, timely, and accurate.<br>• Maintain and organize exemption certificate records, following up as needed to support compliance requirements and customer documentation needs.<br>• Investigate sales tax discrepancies in financial records and correct issues affecting the general ledger and related tax accounts.<br>• Prepare reconciliations for tax accounts and support month-end close activities with accurate journal entries and account analysis.<br>• Assist with audit requests by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating with auditors and outside advisors.<br>• Work closely with customers, registered agents, and tax partners to address compliance questions and support reporting accuracy.<br>• Contribute to projects involving Avalara integrations, e-commerce tax configuration, and the alignment of tax processes across entities.<br>• Support banking and account reconciliation activities tied to tax reporting and help improve the reliability of financial data.<br>• Partner with accounting and finance teams using systems such as NetSuite and SAP to strengthen tax reporting and compliance workflows.