Senior Accountant

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Senior Accountant to analyze complex financial records, lead accounting staff, and provide forecasting insights to executives. The role emphasizes accuracy, leadership, and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, preparing monthly statements, managing reconciliations, and supporting audits. A bachelor’s in accounting/finance and 3–5 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• Three to five years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cost accounting and related duties.
• Prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and P&L statements.
• Maintain the general ledger.
• Code invoices; set up accounts; reconcile and close monthly books.
• Reconcile bank accounts and verify deposits.
• Reconcile customer accounts and manage AR collections.
• Verify AP payments and assign to correct accounts.
• Assist external auditors with information for audits.
• File tax forms with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Create SOPs for accounting policies and roll out reconciliations.
• Monitor new audit system and implement policies.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

A Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing complex financial records and reports. Senior accountants regulate and authenticate financial transactions and maintain a ledger to ensure effectiveness and accuracy of all accounting tasks Their duties include assuming a leadership role to guide accounting personnel in daily tasks, reviewing financial data to make forecasting decisions and communicating with company Executives about financial strategies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations and roll out reconciliation procedures.
• Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department.
• Guide junior accountants and other staff by answering questions and coordinating informational classes.
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to support all other departments within the company and coordinate training and information sessions
• Must be an outstanding communicator, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Our Commitment

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.