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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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated early-career Staff Accountant to join their Finance team in Tampa, FL. This hands-on role supports day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and process improvement efforts. Ideal for recent Accounting/Finance graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of accounting experience who want broad exposure to corporate accounting and analytics.

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What You’ll Do

• Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and financial statement preparation.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and resolve discrepancies.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, sales tax, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Create standard and ad-hoc reports; analyze financial data to inform business decisions.
• Use Fishbowl, Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI to manage data, reporting, and process improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and Customer Service to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and system implementations as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of accounting experience (recent graduates encouraged to apply).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including working with large datasets and formulas).
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to accuracy and adherence to accounting policies and regulations.

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Preferred

• Exposure to ERP or accounting systems (Fishbowl, QuickBooks, or similar).
• Experience or coursework with Salesforce or Power BI.
• Practical knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.

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Tools & Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel (required)
• Fishbowl (inventory/ERP exposure preferred)
• Salesforce (CRM exposure preferred)
• Power BI (reporting/analytics exposure preferred)
• General ledger and reconciliation best practices

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Tampa, FL
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated salary: $60,666 per year (estimated)

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Why Join

• Hands-on exposure to core accounting functions, inventory/distribution accounting, and business systems.
• Opportunities to work on cross-functional projects and develop skills in reporting and analytics.
• Room for professional growth within a growing Finance organization.

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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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