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Staff Accountant | Tampa, FL
Oliver James are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing insurance business in Tampa that is looking to add a Staff Accountant to its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional with between 6 months and 3 years of experience who wants to accelerate their career in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment. The business has ambitious expansion plans, is entering new markets, and offers direct exposure to senior leadership alongside genuine progression opportunities.
Reporting directly to an accomplished Controller with a Big 4 background, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of accounting and finance, working closely with teams across underwriting, claims, operations and technology.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
* Financial reporting and month-end accounting activities
* Journal entries, account reconciliations and bank reconciliations
* Agent commission calculations and payments
* Cash management and cash application activities
* Ownership of policy administration and payment processing workflows
* Corporate credit card and expense management
* Supporting process improvement and automation initiatives
* Cross-functional project work with exposure to executive leadership
The company is embracing AI and automation throughout the finance function, creating an environment where forward-thinking professionals can develop modern accounting and finance skillsets.
The ideal candidate will be:
* Early in their accounting career with strong ambition and a desire to learn
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
* Proactive, energetic and willing to take ownership of responsibilities
* Interested in building a long-term career with clear progression opportunities
* Excited by technology, automation and process improvement
In return, the successful candidate will receive significant mentorship, broad exposure across the business and a clear pathway toward a Senior Accountant position as the company continues to grow.
Location: Tampa, FL
Hybrid Schedule: Tuesday - Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000
If you're looking for an opportunity where attitude, work ethic and potential are valued as highly as experience, I'd be happy to discuss the role further. Please contact Matt Labriola at Oliver James for further information at matt.labriola@oliverjames.com
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000