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Job description
Senior Accountant
Tampa Bay area (fully on-site) | Up to $85,000 base salary
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Position Summary
A growing company in the Tampa Bay area is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to take ownership of full-cycle general ledger accounting operations. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-moving operational environment and is eager to become a trusted partner to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Execute month-end close procedures including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and detailed variance analysis across multiple balance sheet and income statement categories
Reconcile bank accounts and borrowing base schedules with accuracy and consistency on a recurring basis
Review and resolve discrepancies related to inventory valuation, landed cost allocations, and unit-of-measure inconsistencies
Monitor purchase price variances and freight cost accruals to ensure accurate cost of goods reporting
Administer multi-state sales and use tax compliance obligations, including resale certificate validation and ongoing audit readiness
Coordinate annual 1099 processing and support corporate regulatory reporting requirements
Perform end-to-end accounts payable functions across trade and overhead transactions, applying proper three-way match procedures
Support accounts receivable operations as needed to ensure continuity and coverage across the accounting team
Assist senior leadership with cash flow analysis, financial reporting packages, and management-level presentations
Participate actively in an ongoing ERP system transition by documenting workflows, mapping processes, and testing functionality
Contribute to internal control assessments and help identify opportunities to strengthen accounting procedures
Partner closely with the CFO to develop a deep understanding of business operations and grow into a broader financial leadership role over time
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 4 years of progressive, hands-on general ledger accounting experience in a wholesale xhqgsiq distribution, physical inventory, or manufacturing environment
Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, and variance analysis workflows
Working knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax rules and resale certificate management
Self-starter mentality with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and take full ownership of daily accounting operations
Preferred
Experience with sales tax automation platforms
Familiarity with ERP systems commonly used in distribution or manufacturing environments
Exposure to ERP implementation or system migration projects
Comfort operating across multiple accounting functions simultaneously in a lean team structure
Worksite address
tampa, FL, 33606, US
Who can apply
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