Staff Accountant

Job Description Summary

Support the financial controlling department with economic and financial analysis necessary for the operational and strategic management of the company or the business unit. Prepare financial analysis, reports, and budget forecasts. Participate in the company's monthly and yearly closing. Contribute to the design and management of the budget process. Prevent inaccuracies in financial statements by setting up internal control systems and adopting proper policies for financial reporting. Review financial data periodically to ensure its fairness and completeness. Assist in special projects whenever asked.

Job Description

Under general supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to assist in preparing financial statements, budgets and other financial analysis reports for business units. Guidance is provided to perform varied moderately complex accounting activities with limited responsibility for making routine decisions. Some evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Recommends solutions to moderately complex problems. Regular contact with internal customers is required to identify, obtain and clarify facts and information, and recommend solutions to accounting and process issues and problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Researches and implements applicable FASB statements and interpretations.

• Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare financial statements and reports for internal use.

• Prepares general ledger entries on a daily basis.

• Maintains policy and procedures manuals.

• Analyzes general ledger accounts to identify unusual or irregular transactions and makes recommendations to resolve.

• Reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares analyses and completes other monthly general ledger closing procedures.

• Prepares reports of financial information for management.

• Prepares financial statement variances.

• Prepares information and responds to internal/external auditor inquiries.

• Identifies potential process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures.

• Accrual based accounting practices.

• Accounting software packages or ability to learn specific applications.

• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.

Skill in

• Analyzing and resolving balance discrepancies.

• Reviewing and interpreting financial information.

• Identifying unusual transaction and accounting discrepancies.

• Preparing financial statements and management reports.

• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets and databases.

Ability to

• Identify and recommend changes to standard procedures when required by specific situations and circumstances.

• Identify and recommend solutions to moderately complex accounting problems.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.

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

• Provide a high level of customer service.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Accounting.

• Typically zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience preferred.

• OR ~

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

Licenses/Certifications

• None Required.

Travel Required:  No

Education

Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance

Work Experience

General Experience - 13 months to 3 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

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

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.