Accountant

Precision Garage Door Service; Pompton Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Garage Door Service in New Jersey is seeking a Staff Accountant to support close processes and drive standardization across multiple entities. This role will actively participate in day-to-day accounting, including AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

This hands-on position requires a solid GAAP foundation, 2–5+ years of experience, and proficiency with Excel and accounting systems such as NetSuite, Sage, and QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and accruals.
• Hands-on AP/AR experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks).
• Experience identifying accrual and revenue/expense recognition issues.
• Exposure to process improvement or system implementations.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, including accruals, and perform account reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities.
• Ensure all accounting activities are performed in accordance with GAAP.
• Actively participate in day-to-day AP and AR activities, including invoice processing, billing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Support and help manage AP and AR workflows across multiple locations.
• Monitor AR aging and collaborate with operations to improve collections reducing DSO.
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong controls.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements in invoicing, collections, and disbursements.
• Assist in standardizing AP/AR procedures and evaluating automation opportunities.
• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in accrual-based accounting practices across entities.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in financial reporting.
• Develop and document standardized accounting policies and procedures (SOPs).
• Strengthen internal controls and support audit readiness.
• Support the integration of newly acquired companies into the accounting infrastructure.
• Drive consistency in chart of accounts, policies, and reporting practices across entities.
• Partner with field teams to align operational processes with accounting standards.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

AP/AR hands-on

Detail-oriented

Communication across teams

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Accountant to join our growing team at a private equity–backed home services company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be a key contributor to day-to-day accounting operations while helping drive process improvements, ensure GAAP compliance, and standardize practices across a multi‑entity, acquisition‑driven platform.

Job Title

Staff Accountant

Reports To

Controller

Pay Range

$60,000 - $70,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Accountant to join our growing team at a private equity–backed home services company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be a key contributor to day-to-day accounting operations while helping drive process improvements, ensure GAAP compliance, and standardize practices across a multi‑entity, acquisition‑driven platform.

This is a hands‑on role that will actively participate in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and scalability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare journal entries, including accruals, and perform account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting
• Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities
• Ensure all accounting activities are performed in accordance with GAAP

AP / AR (Hands‑On Execution & Improvement)

• Actively participate in day‑to‑day AP and AR activities, including invoice processing, billing, collections, and vendor payments
• Support and help manage AP and AR workflows across multiple locations
• Monitor AR aging and collaborate with operations to improve collections reducing DSO
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong controls
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements in invoicing, collections, and disbursements
• Assist in standardizing AP/AR procedures and evaluating automation opportunities

Accruals, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in accrual-based accounting practices across entities
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in financial reporting
• Develop and document standardized accounting policies and procedures (SOPs)
• Strengthen internal controls and support audit readiness

Standardization & Integration

• Support the integration of newly acquired companies into the accounting infrastructure
• Drive consistency in chart of accounts, policies, and reporting practices across entities
• Partner with field teams to align operational processes with accounting standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, including accrual accounting principles
• Hands‑on experience with AP and/or AR functions
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Experience identifying and correcting accrual and revenue/expense recognition issues
• Exposure to process improvement or system implementations

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and completeness
• Process‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Willingness to be hands‑on while also thinking strategically
• Effective communication across finance and operations teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

Why Join Us

• High‑impact, hands‑on role with visibility to leadership
• Opportunity to help build and standardize accounting in a growing platform
• Exposure to M&A and operational scaling in a PE‑backed environment
• Collaborative, performance‑driven culture