Senior Accountant

Michael & Son Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 1:

Job summary

Michael & Son Services in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in-office. The role focuses on owning key accounting processes, improving team workflows, and serving as a go-to resource in the accounting department.

The candidate should have 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, strong month-end closing skills, and proficiency in Excel. Nice-to-have experience includes Sage Intacct and Service Titan, with exposure to lease accounting and revenue recognition in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with month-end closing procedures.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Demonstrates ownership and looks for better processes.
• Able to explain accounting concepts clearly and help others improve.
• Nice to have: Sage Intacct, Service Titan, lease accounting, revenue recognition, or experience in MEP, construction, or the trades.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and improve the process for accuracy and timeliness.
• Own account reconciliations and establish standardized procedures.
• Prepare and review journal entries and financial reports.
• Analyze variances and investigate root causes.
• Coach and support other accounting team members.

Skills

Ownership of processes

Root-cause analysis

Strong communication

Coaching others

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

Service Titan

Lease accounting

Revenue recognition

MEP/construction/trades experience

Job description

Senior Accountant

Location: Raleigh, NC - IN OFFICE

Michael & Son Services, a leading provider of Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and Restoration services, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Raleigh, NC. This role supports financial operations by ensuring accurate accounting processes and compliance with company policies.

Position Overview

We're looking for an experienced accountant who wants more than just checking boxes and processing transactions. This role gives you the opportunity to own key accounting processes, improve how the team works, and become a go-to resource for the accounting department.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and improve the process so it's accurate, consistent, and on time.
• Own account reconciliations and establish clear, standardized procedures.
• Prepare and review journal entries and financial reports.
• Analyze variances and dig into the reasons behind them.
• Coach and support other members of the accounting team.
• Identify and fix process problems instead of simply working around them.
• Support audits, tax work, system improvements, and other accounting projects.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Five -Seven years of experience of progressive accounting experience
• Strong experience with month-end closing procedures
• Strong Excel skills
• Someone who takes ownership, finds root causes, and looks for better processes
• Someone who can explain accounting concepts clearly and help others improve
• • Nice to have: Sage Intacct, Service Titan, lease accounting, revenue recognition, or experience in MEP, construction, or the trades

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive Salary - 75K - 80K but negotiable DOE