Staff Accountant | Corporate Accounting

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Qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Accountant to join our team

The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in accounting and be a critical thinker and have excellent analytical skills

Bachelor's degree in accounting required

Strong attention to detail

At least one year of experience in accounting or auditing

Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

Self-starter with a proven track record of multi-tasking abilities

Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas and pivot tables) is required

Good technical accounting skills (US GAAP)

Must be proactive in an ever-changing environment

Team player

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain financial records and reports for multiple companies

Reconcile balance sheet and expense accounts

Prepare of standard and non standard journal entries during month-end close

Compile the weekly cash flow analysis and forecast

Prepare sales tax analysis

Assist in the preparation of governmental forms

Participate in the yearly audit

Participate in the monthly, quarterly and yearly closings

Doccument accounting procedures, processes, and internal controls

Support process automation/improvements, re-engineering projects, and system implementations/upgrades

Assist with compiling internal and external reports

Record and reconcile intercompany transactions

Job description

Firm Overview:

H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with $65 billion of assets under management. The H.I.G. family of funds includes private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt/credit, lending and BioHealth. We align ourselves with committed management teams and entrepreneurs and help build businesses of significant value. Our team of over 500 investment professionals has substantial operating, consulting, technology, and financial management experience, enabling us to contribute meaningfully to our portfolio companies. We invest in companies throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America have offices in Miami, New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Stamford in the U.S., and affiliate offices in London, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, and Paris in Europe as well as Bogotá, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro in South America. Our funds invest in many types of transactions, including, leveraged buy outs, distressed debt, venture capital and real estate.

Role Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team based in our Coral Gables, FL office. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in accounting and be a critical thinker and have excellent analytical skills.

Role Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain financial records and reports for multiple companies

• Reconcile balance sheet and expense accounts

• Prepare of standard and non standard journal entries during month-end close

• Compile the weekly cash flow analysis and forecast

• Prepare sales tax analysis

• Assist in the preparation of governmental forms

• Participate in the yearly audit

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly and yearly closings

• Doccument accounting procedures, processes, and internal controls

• Support process automation/improvements, re-engineering projects, and system implementations/upgrades

• Assist with compiling internal and external reports

• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required

• Strong attention to detail

• At least one year of experience in accounting or auditing

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

• Self-starter with a proven track record of multi-tasking abilities

• Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas and pivot tables) is required

• Good technical accounting skills (US GAAP)

• Must be proactive in an ever-changing environment

• Team player