Cost Accountant jobs in Gainesville, FL

Spherion Gainesville, FL has a client looking for an Accountant to assist with the maintenance of the general ledger, monitor GL journals, provide guidance to end users, and act as a subject matter for system functionality and financial information reports. You will provide high-quality customer service, review current processes for efficiency and effectiveness and explore innovative solutions. Let’s get to work.

Temporary with the possibility of a permanent position

Gainesville, FL

Schedule: FT, M-F, 8am – 5pm

Salary: $30/hr
Please email resumes to Laura Barnhouse – laurabarnhouse@spherion.com

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Manage the reviewing and processing of requests for department IDs, payroll codes, flex codes and other financial identifiers

- Maintain the financial structures within PeopleSoft

- Research daily general ledger transactions and investigate fund-accounts to determine accuracy of balances and variances

- Perform scheduled financial deadline closings with the coordination of various divisions, ensuring the timeliness of journal postings clearing critical errors

- Establish working relationships with departments, divisions, management and colleagues

- Conduct training related to the General Ledger, ChartFields, fiscal controls, chart of accounts, period close and other relevant areas

- Review cross-functional financial practices and procedures to ensure consistency and create critical process documentation

- Participate in special projects as needed

- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area

- Minimum of 4 years accounting experience

- Extensive knowledge/understanding of generally accepted accounting principals

- Ability to analyze and problem solve, interpret and recommend solutions or changes

- Proficient in Microsoft Office

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Ability to plan, organize, coordinate work assignments and complete work according to scheduled deadlines

- Ability to work with large amounts of data and possess excellent analytical skills

- Experience with fiscal operations, using PeopleSoft and/or managing general ledgers is highly preferred

Are you ready to start your next career? Please click here https://www.spherion.com/jobs/accountant-iii_gainesville_44324679/ to apply or call 352-378-2300 to inquire about our job opportunities.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (Required)
• General ledger accounting: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Required)
• PeopleSoft: 3 years (Preferred)
• GAAP: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gainesville, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person