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Accountant - Entry Level

Tampa, FL
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Temporary / Contract
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an entry-level accounting team member to support project-based financial operations for a growing engineering organization in Tampa, Florida. This Contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with project teams, maintain accurate financial records, and contribute to budgeting, billing, and reporting activities across active engagements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with spreadsheets and reconciliations, and eager to build experience in project accounting. Responsibilities: • Establish and update financial records for assigned projects, including budget details, invoicing terms, and revenue treatment within the company’s accounting platform. • Track project spending, compare actual performance to budget expectations, and help evaluate financial results from project start through completion. • Support forecasting efforts by assisting with cost-to-complete estimates and investigating differences between projected and actual results. • Verify that project accounting activities align with contractual obligations and applicable accounting guidelines. • Recommend and support efficiency improvements that strengthen project accounting and billing workflows. • Prepare and examine reconciliations for project-related balances such as unbilled amounts, deferred revenue, and other assigned accounts. • Contribute to month-end close tasks by organizing financial data, posting supporting entries, and assisting with reporting deliverables. • Maintain complete records and supporting documentation to ensure clear audit trails for reconciliations, transactions, and project financial activity. • Partner with project managers to improve financial visibility, support billing accuracy, address invoice issues, and respond to client questions when needed.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Tampa, FL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Tampa, Florida. This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the business, with involvement across the full accounting cycle, including general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end close. The ideal candidate is organized, hands-on, and comfortable managing a variety of accounting responsibilities in a growing business environment. Responsibilities:<ul><li>In charge of monthly closing activities, including preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and ensuring accurate financial records.</li><li>Perform account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, payroll, intercompany transactions, and other general ledger accounts.</li><li>Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice processing, payment runs, customer billing, and collections follow-up.</li><li>Maintain the general ledger and review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.</li><li>Maintain fixed asset schedules and record depreciation, amortization, additions, and disposals.</li><li>Assist with cash flow reporting, financial schedules, and routine reporting as needed.</li><li>Support inventory accounting, including reviewing inventory variances, assisting with cycle counts, and participating in physical inventory procedures.</li><li>Prepare and assist with tax filings, annual 1099 reporting, and documentation requests for external audits.</li><li>Maintain organized accounting records and support compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.</li><li>Assist with additional accounting and administrative responsibilities as needed to support the overall finance function.</li></ul>This is a permanent position. If you are interested, please reach out directly to Zoe Slater.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Tampa, FL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
22.1635 - 25.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support a manufacturing organization in Tampa, Florida. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys working across core financial processes in a busy environment and contributing to accurate, timely reporting. The role offers the opportunity to handle both transactional accounting and month-end support while collaborating with the broader finance team. Responsibilities: • Maintain accuracy across balance sheet accounts by performing regular reconciliations and resolving outstanding items. • Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations to ensure cash activity is properly recorded and discrepancies are addressed promptly. • Process vendor invoices by reviewing, coding, and entering them into the accounting system with attention to proper classification. • Create customer billing documents and support timely invoicing for delivered products or services. • Record and post incoming customer payments, ensuring accounts receivable balances remain current and accurate. • Contribute to cash flow tracking by gathering financial data and assisting with routine reporting updates. • Support month-end close activities by preparing accrual-related journal entries and related documentation. • Use Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Excel to manage accounting records, analyze data, and support day-to-day financial operations.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Technical Senior Accountant

Clearwater, FL
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Temporary / Contract
50 - 70 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Technical Accountant to support a long-term contract engagement with a life insurance organization in Clearwater, Florida. In this role, you will lead technical accounting analysis related to revenue recognition, review a large portfolio of customer agreements, and provide clear guidance grounded in U.S. GAAP. This position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, can work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver well-supported accounting conclusions in a fast-paced project environment. We are only considering those with a deep knowledge of ASC 606/Revenue Recognition experience. Responsibilities:• Examine customer and revenue-related agreements to determine the appropriate accounting treatment under applicable guidance.• Assess contract terms to identify performance obligations, timing of revenue recognition, and other factors affecting financial reporting.• Interpret and apply ASC 606 and broader U.S. GAAP requirements to complex business arrangements.• Prepare clear technical documentation, including accounting position papers and supporting analysis for key conclusions.• Detect inconsistencies, control gaps, or unusual contract provisions and recommend practical resolutions.• Advise stakeholders on accounting implications and elevate material issues that may require leadership review.• Contribute to the refinement of revenue recognition policies and support consistent application across contract reviews.• Manage a high volume of agreement analysis while maintaining accuracy, organization, and strong attention to detail.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Tampa, FL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join an organization in Tampa, Florida. This role is responsible for supporting accurate financial reporting, maintaining reliable accounting records, and helping guide key close activities across reporting periods. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to work closely with internal teams to strengthen financial operations. Responsibilities:• Record and validate journal entries within established deadlines to ensure financial activity is captured correctly.• Lead core close processes at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end, helping deliver complete and timely general ledger results.• Review balance sheet accounts, resolve discrepancies, and investigate unusual fluctuations to maintain accurate records.• Oversee the consistency and reliability of the general ledger by monitoring postings and correcting errors when needed.• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and management reports for both internal stakeholders and external use.• Evaluate accounting data and summarize trends, risks, and performance insights for leadership review.• Complete and assess reconciliations, accrual calculations, and prepaid accounting to support precise period reporting.• Partner with finance and operational teams on budgeting, forecasting, audit support, process improvements, and other assigned accounting initiatives. This is a permanent position. If you are interested, please reach out to Zoe Slater.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Winter Haven, FL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
45000 - 50000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily billing and payment operations for a busy finance team in east Lakeland, Florida. This position focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, processing customer transactions, and assisting with various accounting functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working in QuickBooks, and able to resolve discrepancies efficiently while keeping accounting activities organized and up to date. Responsibilities:• Manage invoicing activities for high-volume customer accounts, including organizations that use customer-specific billing platforms.• Record incoming payments accurately in QuickBooks and ensure account balances remain current.• Monitor overdue receivables and communicate with customers to support timely collection of outstanding invoices as needed.• Review and reconcile month-end transaction activity, identifying discrepancies and correcting issues as needed.• Enter accounting data with a high degree of accuracy to maintain complete and reliable financial records.• Coordinate with internal teams and external customer contacts to resolve billing or payment questions promptly.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

St Petersburg, FL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
26.6 - 30.8 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dependable Bookkeeper to support accounting activities for a construction-focused organization in St Petersburg, Florida. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, onsite environment, enjoys maintaining orderly financial records, and can manage work across multiple entities with accuracy. The position offers a part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week with consistent hours and flexibility, including required onsite availability on Thursdays and Fridays. There is strong potential for this to offer full-time hours over the next year. Responsibilities:• Manage invoice processing and coordinate electronic payments through QuickBooks Desktop while keeping payables current and accurate.• Reconcile credit card activity, including American Express statements, and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable financial data.• Apply proper cost codes to vendor bills and business expenses so transactions are recorded to the correct projects and entities.• Enter payroll-related information into the accounting system and verify entries for completeness and precision.• Maintain bookkeeping records for multiple active companies, ensuring expenses and transactions are assigned appropriately across each entity.• Perform account reconciliations and support the ongoing accuracy of ledgers, balances, and supporting documentation.• Organize financial files and accounting records to improve day-to-day accessibility and audit readiness.• Provide assistance with additional accounting and administrative tasks as business needs evolve.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

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