Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Summary

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, budgets 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 information and responds to internal/external auditor inquiries.

• Assists in the preparation of the organization's annual budget.

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

• Limited responsibility for resolving routine accounting problems.

• Allocates costs to individual organizational entities and analyzes the impact of cost allocation on individual financial statements.

• Analyzes securities trading clearance procedures.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's: Accounting (Required), Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Finance

Work Experience

Manager Experience - 0 to 3 months

Certifications

Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

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.

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