Staff Accountant (Entry-Level)

Compensation: $50,000 to $55,000 base salary
Work Schedule: Mon – Fri: 100% on-site (business professional environment)
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Location: St. Augustine, FL area (World Golf Village)

Overview

A well-established equipment and services organization is hiring an entry-level Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on expense management, corporate card administration, and accounts payable. This is a strong opportunity for a recent accounting graduate (including internship experience) or an early-career accountant (1 to 2+ years) looking for long-term growth and a clear career path.

What You Will Do (Core Responsibilities)

• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance
• Route expense reports for approvals and ensure timely processing aligned to payment cycles
• Validate receipts, spending limits, and allowable expense guidelines
• Research discrepancies, missing documentation, and policy exceptions, partnering with employees to resolve issues
• Support corporate credit card coding, balancing, and issue resolution (including investigating discrepancies or potential fraud)
• Assist with new card requests and internal user support (account activation, password resets, login support)
• Process accounts payable invoices, including manual entry, validation, and approval routing
• Manage payables for complex vendors and communicate professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Resolve vendor inquiries through research and problem-solving
• Perform reconciliations (vendor statements, general ledger accounts, and bank reconciliations)
• Complete additional accounting support duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Internship experience and/or 1 to 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience or exposure to accounts payable, expense reporting, or reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Professional communication skills with internal teams and external vendors
• Ability to manage deadlines and stay organized in a structured environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with expense management systems and corporate card programs
• Comfort researching discrepancies and documenting resolutions
• Proficiency with common accounting and data entry tools (ERP or accounting systems a plus)

What Makes This Role Attractive

• Clear growth potential within a stable, career-oriented organization
• Hands-on experience across expense, payables, and reconciliation processes
• Collaborative team environment with strong expectations for professionalism and reliability
• On-site structure and training support is ideal for someone early in their accounting career

Interested in Taking the Next Step?

If you are an early-career accountant seeking stability, structured training, and long-term advancement within a reputable organization, this role offers a strong foundation to build your career. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply with a current resume outlining relevant education and experience.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Christian Kincer