Senior Accountant - RJ Bank in St. Petersburg, FL at honor foundations

Date Posted: 8/24/2024

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare financial statements and other financial analysis reports for Raymond James Bank and to analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts. Limited guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting issues and problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

%26middot; Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare monthly financial statements and reports.

%26middot; Researches and makes recommendations to resolve unusual or irregular transactions.

%26middot; Reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares analyses and completes other monthly general ledger closing procedures.

%26middot; Analyzes general ledger accounts to identify unusual or irregular transactions and makes recommendations to resolve.

%26middot; Prepares/ reviews reports of financial information for management and external reporting.

%26middot; Responds to internal/external auditor issues and problems.

%26middot; Prepares surveys to be submitted to industry organizations and publications.

%26middot; Researches issues regarding application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to preparing financial statements.

%26middot; Identifies and recommends process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information.

%26middot; Assists in training others.

%26middot; Resolves complex accounting problems.

%26middot; Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

%26middot Advanced accounting concepts, practices and procedures.

%26middot Accounting software packages.

%26middot Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Skill in

%26middot Reviewing, interpreting and analyzing financial statements.

%26middot Resolving unusual transaction and accounting discrepancies.

%26middot Preparing financial statements and management reports.

%26middot Preparing surveys.

%26middot Researching GAAP issues.

%26middot Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets and complex databases.

Ability to

%26middot Implement changes to standard procedures when required by specific situations and circumstances.

%26middot Make independent decisions and solve more complex accounting problems.

%26middot Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.

%26middot Explain or clarify financial information to all levels of management.

%26middot Provide training to others.

%26middot Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

%26middot Provide a high level of customer service.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

Education/Previous Experience

%26middot Bachelor%26rsquos Degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Finance (Accounting preferred) and a minimum ofthree (3) years%26rsquo experience in preparing and analyzing financial information.

%26middot Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

%26middot CPA preferred.

Travel

Travel Required

Travel Required: No

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

Raymond James Bank is an EOE/AA and VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Priority will be given to protected veterans

EOE/AA: Female/Minorities/Disabled/Protected Veterans/LGBT

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.



We expect our associates at all levels to:

Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same

Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes

Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind

Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter

Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm