Accounting Specialist

Aston Carter • Kissimmee, FL • 11h ago

Job Title: Accounting SpecialistJob Description

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger analysis, and other accounting functions. Additionally, the role involves managing special projects as assigned, with a direct reporting line to the Director of Accounting.

Responsibilities

Handle inquiries, requests, disputes, and complaints efficiently and in a customer-oriented manner, ensuring resolution through various channels such as telephone, email, and face-to-face interactions.

Contribute to accounts payable by setting up vendors in the financial system, generating deficit funding requests for developers, reviewing and responding to payment requests, and allocating payments to appropriate general ledger codes.

Prepare and distribute end-of-month financial statements packages accurately and timely by completing standard operating procedures including posting fees, paying vendors, and reconciling bank statements.

Assist in the annual budgeting process by preparing necessary documents and spreadsheets, uploading approved budgets to the financial system, and creating files for printing with coupon books.

Ensure timely completion of special projects by developing and implementing project plans, tracking progress, and reporting as required.

Essential Skills

5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience with a focus on compiling and reviewing corporate financial statements and budgets.

Proficiency in Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.

Experience with QuickBooks Online.

Experience with software transitions and implementations.

High volume accounts receivable experience.

Billing experience and posting payments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in Caliber or other community association software is a plus.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.

Proven finance and/or accounting experience within the community association industry.

Working knowledge of federal and state laws governing the financial operation of community associations.

Familiarity with community association governing documents.

Work Environment

Training will be conducted in-office for the first 90 days, after which a hybrid model will be implemented with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. The specific office days are determined by management to ensure office presence. The company offers a positive and evolving culture with a family-oriented team. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid short-term disability, paid life insurance, Aflac, unlimited PTO, and a $500 vacation reimbursement annually. Opportunities for internal promotion are available as the company continues to expand.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.85/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 Kissimmee,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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