Accounting Manager

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We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Jacksonville, Florida. This role will oversee critical financial activities including reconciliations, journal entry preparation, reporting support, and day-to-day coordination across payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. The ideal candidate brings strong month-end close experience, sound general ledger knowledge, and the ability to keep accounting processes accurate, timely, and well organized.Responsibilities:• Manage accounting activities tied to month-end close, including preparing and reviewing reconciliations and ensuring assigned tasks are completed on schedule.• Create and post journal entries related to payroll, commissions, bonuses, benefits, taxes, insurance, intercompany activity, accruals, reclasses, and other general ledger adjustments.• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable operations by entering invoices, processing employee expense activity, and resolving inter-branch or intercompany balance issues.• Maintain accounting data across systems by updating allocation structures, reviewing organizational changes, and verifying that related cost centers are properly established.• Upload and monitor AP and AR balance information in reconciliation tools and investigate clearing or posting exceptions until resolved.• Prepare recurring operational and accounting reports, organize supporting documentation, and maintain accurate records for new hires, terminations, equipment, and related activities.• Research accounting discrepancies by validating source documentation, following up on incomplete coding, and coordinating with internal teams to correct transaction issues.• Contribute to process improvement and special projects involving payment tracking, project coding, asset records, payroll compliance, tax-related items, and other accounting support needs.