Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role, located in Orlando, FL, fully onsite. This position offers the opportunity to join a nationally recognized hospitality organization, distinguished by its strong brand presence, commitment to employee development, and clear long-term career growth opportunities. The company significantly invests in comprehensive training and mentorship, providing an excellent structured environment for an aspiring Staff Accountant to build and advance a successful accounting career. In this role, the Staff Accountant gains hands-on exposure to critical areas such as lease accounting, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and general ledger activities, directly supporting hundreds of operating locations nationwide within a corporate accounting environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Orlando, FL
• Pay: $24 hourly
• Mission: Maintain accurate general ledger records and support financial reporting for a large portfolio of operating locations, while developing core accounting skills within a structured environment.
• Tech Stack: Excel (including VLOOKUPs)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lease Review: Review lease agreements and property contracts to accurately track recurring expenses, remittances, and ownership information.
• Landlord Communication: Communicate professionally with landlords to resolve account activity, documentation, and payment-related inquiries.
• Payment Reconciliation: Reconcile payments and diligently maintain accurate general ledger records across a portfolio of 300–400 locations.
• Transaction Processing: Process accounts receivable and expense transactions to ensure accurate profit and loss reporting.
• Financial Assistance: Assist with journal entries, account analysis, financial comparisons, and documentation review.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals eager to build a successful accounting career within a corporate setting.
• Experience: 1+ year of accounting experience, including internship experience or other relevant accounting exposure, is preferred.
• Skills: Strong Excel proficiency, specifically including VLOOKUPs, coupled with excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
• Bonus: Candidates who are curious, organized, and eager to learn within a fast-paced corporate accounting environment. This includes individuals who enjoy working with financial data, reviewing contracts, solving discrepancies, and managing multiple priorities proactively.