Staff Accountant

About the job

Here at Grant Cardone Enterprises, it's our mission to positively transform companies by providing leaders and salespeople with the very best business and sales training so they can become masters of their crafts, build unified cultures, and drive revenue and profit so they can help build a better future. We help small sized to Fortune 500 companies reach new revenue targets by finding overlooked opportunities and customizing the business process to be more effective. Our vision is to reach every individual across the world and give them the right tools to help them 10X their life.

This is full-time Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, with additional hours/times as needed in Aventura, FL. No hybrid or remote.

Role

• We are seeking a high-caliber Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role is a critical part of our accounting function, with ownership of key processes in the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Beyond the day-to-day, this is an opportunity to help strengthen systems, streamline processes, and partner with leadership as we continue to scale. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with a process-improvement mindset, thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is eager to grow into expanded responsibilities as our finance organization evolves. You’ll have exposure to multiple business units, and the chance to make a measurable impact on the company’s financial operations

Responsibilities

• Own key aspects of the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations across multiple entities, maintaining proper documentation and resolving variances.
• Support external audits and lender reporting by preparing schedules, pulling ERP data, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and streamline processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and FP&A to ensure accurate accounting treatment of transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, commissions, inventory).
• Create and analyze management reports that provide insight into financial performance
• Leverage ERP tools (NetSuite) to automate reconciliations and improve reporting efficiency.
• Contribute to special projects, such as system upgrades and new business initiatives.
• Act as a thought partner to finance leadership, bringing forward ideas for better visibility, efficiency, and scalability of the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, ideally with a Big Four or national public accounting firm, or with a large corporate finance function
• Strong experience with financial close, reconciliations, and audit support
• NetSuite or comparable ERP experience required
• Strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial reporting
• Exposure to technical accounting topics preferred (revenue recognition, leases, stock comp)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug test during the application process

Required Skills

• Technical Accounting & Reporting: Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and application in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• ERP & Systems: Hands-on experience with NetSuite (or similar ERP) and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
• Audit & Controls: Experience supporting external audits and maintaining proper documentation; exposure to internal controls and process improvement.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and provide insights to management.
• Process Orientation: Skilled at developing, documenting, and improving accounting procedures for efficiency and scalability.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work effectively across departments and with senior leadership.
• Professionalism & Integrity: High attention to detail, confidentiality, and ownership of responsibilities.

Cardone Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.