Staff Accountant

Worksite is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) located in North Port, FL. We partner with other businesses to provide a one-stop solution for payroll and employee benefits administration, workers’ compensation, safety, and HR consulting. We are proud to be recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as one of the best mid-sized companies to work for in Florida for 9 years in a row, based on our employee ratings.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with tax regulations, and supporting the overall financial health of the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

What You’ll Do

• Process and review AP transactions for accuracy
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end close
• Perform balance sheet, bank, and credit card reconciliations
• Review and process federal and state tax payments (SUTA, FUTA, etc.)
• Prepare monthly financial reports and support audits
• Maintain fixed asset schedules
• Assist with treasury functions, bank account updates, and ACH inquiries
• Resolve NSF ACH issues and support vendor programs (e.g., ZayZoon, 401k)

What We’re Looking For

Required

1. Solid understanding of GAAP.
2. Strong analytical skills.
3. Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
4. Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
5. Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
6. Strong communication and organizational skills.
7. Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
8. Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas).
9. Ability to develop accurate pro forma reports for management presentations and strategic planning and decision making.
10. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred

• 2 -4 Years’ Experience in Accounting.
• Payroll tax or sales tax experience.
• Multi-entry or multi-state tax experience.
• CPA or CPA-track.
• Experience in PEO business a plus.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Office-based environment; hybrid work arrangements may be considered with management approval.
• Regular use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, scanners, etc.).
• Periods of prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/move items up to 1 lb regularly and occasionally up to 15 lbs to carry collateral or financial materials for meetings or conferences.

Other Information

This job posting is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.