Job Description

Staff Accountant Position in Tampa, FL

Staff Accountant needed in Tampa, FL that has fixed assets experience! This role is in the non-profit setting.

Manage and coordinate capital projects while overseeing financial activities for plant fund accounts. Responsibilities include assigning project numbers, tracking expenses, and ensuring accurate coding across all initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with campus presidents and the Facilities and Planning team to ensure successful execution and comprehensive reporting of capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate project numbers and track all associated expenses.
• Ensure proper project coding and monitor activity within plant fund accounts.
• Process and validate budget transfers and reallocations for plant funds.
• Partner with campus presidents on capital improvement projects and funding items.
• Approve and oversee expenses related to capital improvement projects and purchases.
• Close out capital improvement projects and purchases at fiscal year-end.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, including required state reporting.
• Monitor plant fund budgets and lead monthly meetings with Facilities and Planning and the CFO.
• Develop annual plant fund budgets and manage business assets and related expenses.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and maintain accurate depreciation schedules.
• Provide audit documentation and approve requisitions for projects and assets.
• Reconcile plant fund accounts and research discrepancies as needed.
• Complete year-end reporting in compliance with institutional requirements.

Essential Skills:

• Proven expertise in managing capital assets and overseeing capital projects.
• Strong foundation in accounting principles, including general ledger management and month-end close processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success in leading capital projects and asset management from initiation through completion.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working collaboratively with Facilities and Construction teams is preferred.
• Prior leadership experience is a plus, though not required; this role includes supervising one team member.
• Strong commitment to career growth and ongoing professional development.

Work Environment:

This position is fully on-site at our Tampa, FL office and offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with room for professional growth.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $32.49 - $32.49/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa, FL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 2025.

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