About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Entry-Level Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and provide accounts payable support. This is a development role designed for early-career candidates seeking broad exposure to the general ledger with supervision from senior staff.

• General ledger support: prepare routine journal entries for Controller review.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and simple balance sheet accounts.
• Complete assigned month-end and year-end close checklist items on schedule.
• Maintain fixed asset, prepaid expense, and accrual schedules.
• Perform data entry, prepare reports, and run ad-hoc analyses in Excel.
• Pull supporting documentation for auditors and tax preparers.
• Support system implementations, testing, and data cleanup efforts.
• Cross-train on other accounting functions to provide backup coverage.

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Accounts Payable Support

• Assist the AP Specialist with invoice intake, verification, and data entry during high-volume periods.
• Match invoices to purchase orders as directed and code invoices to the correct GL account and location.
• Route invoices for approval and follow up on pending items.
• Help maintain vendor master records (W-9s, remittance details) and assist with vendor statement reconciliations.
• Support expense report review, 1099 preparation, and routine vendor inquiries.
• Provide backup coverage for AP during absences and peak periods and maintain AP documentation for audit readiness.

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Required Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent coursework in progress.
• 0–2 years of accounting-related experience; internships, bookkeeping, or relevant coursework accepted.
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts (debits and credits).
• Comfortable using Excel (sorting, filtering, basic formulas) with a willingness to learn advanced functions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy for high-volume, repetitive data entry.
• Dependable, organized, and able to prioritize tasks against recurring deadlines.
• Professional communication skills for vendor and internal correspondence.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to accounts payable or an AP automation tool (e.g., Bill.com, Coupa, Concur).
• Hands-on experience with an ERP or accounting system (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Dynamics).
• Interest in pursuing the CPA or another accounting credential.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Compensation: $50,000 – $55,000 per year (as posted).
• Employment type: Full-time; Contract details as listed by the client.

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Additional Details

• Location: Saint Petersburg, FL (on-site expectations determined by the client).
• This role requires background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
• All candidate communications and final hiring decisions are handled by the client. Careertakes facilitates the recruiting process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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