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Accountant I - UBCS

Confidential Client•Government & Public Administration
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$56,646 - $91,767
Naples, Florida
5 Days Ago

The Accountant I role at Confidential Client involves managing and administering the division's budget, including preparing financial reports, analyzing costs, and monitoring expenditures. The position requires performing accounts receivable and payable functions, ensuring compliance with financial policies through audits and internal reviews, and providing training and guidance on procurement and payment processes. This role supports the financial operations of the division with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and effective budget management.

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About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Accountant I to support divisional financial operations. This role focuses on budget preparation and administration, accounts receivable and payable processing, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and internal reviews to ensure compliance with financial and administrative policies.

  • Prepare, monitor and administer the division budget; analyze historical costs and project future financial needs.
  • Prepare budget reports and amendments as needed.
  • Process accounts receivable: prepare invoices, bill for client services, reconcile payments, assign receipts to cost centers, and prepare bank deposits.
  • Perform accounts payable tasks: prepare purchase order requests, invoices for payment authorization, assign expenditures to cost centers, and maintain AP ledgers and records.
  • Enter and maintain automated and manual accounting records; perform data entry and verify accuracy.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare a variety of financial and accounting reports.
  • Provide QA/QC and audit support for procurement and payment processes; train and advise internal divisions on requisitioning, invoicing, and payment workflows.
  • Conduct internal reviews and audits to ensure compliance with approved budgets and County or client financial policies.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications — candidates must meet one of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required; OR
  • Four (4) years of related accounting experience if a degree is not held.

Preferred:

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Ability to perform detailed data entry and reconciliations accurately.
  • Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, and general ledger processes.
  • Strong communication skills to provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders.

Other requirements:

  • Fingerprinting required (background checks as required by client).

Compensation & Benefits

  • Employment type: Full time.
  • Location: Naples, FL.
  • Salary range (posted): $56,646 – $91,767 per year. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.
  • Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
  • Additional benefits and details are provided by the hiring organization at offer stage.

Additional Details

  • This posting describes the primary responsibilities but is not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or working conditions.
  • Essential employees may be required to work during declared or undeclared emergencies.
  • Employment contingent on meeting fingerprinting/background requirements and other pre-employment checks as required by Confidential Client.

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