Sr. Accountant - Remote/Atlanta

SiteOne Landscape Supply; Roswell (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading landscape supply company as a key member of the Corporate Accounting team. Responsibilities include financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. If you have a BS in Accounting and relevant experience, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in an accounting role.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 F&O or similar scale ERP platforms preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years in an accounting close.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables.
• Prepare timely and accurate account reconciliations.
• Assist with interim and annual audits.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Compliance Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Education

BS in Accounting

CPA or CPA track

Tools

Microsoft D365 F&O

Job description

Company Overview

SiteOne Landscape Supplyis the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goodsfor green industry professionals, we have a long history of servingthosewho design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses,sport fieldsand more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory coveringirrigation,lighting,turf and landscape maintenance,hardscapes,nursery, andpest controlsupplies.

At SiteOne,we are passionate about delivering anoutstanding customer experienceandwill stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key tothissuccess, and our commitment to theSiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together!

Position Overview

This position functions as a key member of the Corporate Accounting team and includes extensive involvement in the month end close process, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support. This individual will work directly with business partners in the field as well as finance to resolve issues, ensure compliance, and provide reporting assistance. This position is expected to play an important role in the company’s internal control activities in support of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

What You'll Do:

Inventory Accounting - Performs financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, with an emphasis on inventory accounting. Knowledge/prior experience with Microsoft D365 F&O is a plus.

Significant duties include:

• Perform monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables such as journal entries, reconciliations, and reports in compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare timely and accurate account reconciliations for selected accounts.
• Research inventory transactions, determine the proper accounting treatment, and recommend corrections to the transaction originator.
• Develop, document, implement, and manage inventory accounting process, controls, and systems.
• Assist with interim and annual audits, preparation of supporting schedules, analyses and audited financial statement documentation.
• Ensure controls and procedural compliance for Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Research accounting issues as needed.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and optimize accounting processes, systems, and reporting.
• Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and scalability as the company grows.
• Assist other co-workers with related tasks as necessary.
• Manage Ad-hoc projects as necessary.

Reporting and Analysis – ensure the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of accounting data. This individual will provide analysis and reporting for selected balance sheet accounts, as well as assistance with project work and ad-hoc reporting as necessary.

Policies and Procedures – develop, document, implement, and maintain systems, procedures and policies to ensure proper internal control and compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including periodic controls documentation updates and testing.

Travel requirement is <5%.

Skills We Are Seeking

Education:

• BS in Accounting or comparable business degree is required.
• CPA or CPA track is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in an accounting role; public accounting experience is a plus.
• Minimum 2+ years in an accounting close.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 F&O or similar scale ERP platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience is preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Drives Execution – demonstrates personal commitment and drive to set and then meet or exceed high standards and objectives.
• Decisiveness & Judgment – selects clear and sometimes bold choices from among complex alternatives in a timely; but, fact-based manner.
• Mature Confidence – demonstrates self-awareness, and manages his or her emotions in the face of controversy, while staying focused on larger goals.
• Influences Others – promotes ideas and proposals persuasively, shaping people’s opinions.
• Innovative Mindset – generates and delivers innovative solutions in work situations.
• Customer Orientation – ensures that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities.
• Builds Collaboration – Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work and business goals.

Functional

• Technical Accounting Knowledge – demonstrates knowledge of and applies relevant US GAAP, emerging accounting and finance issues.
• Finance & Accounting Systems & Processes – demonstrates knowledge of the financial systems throughout the organization.
• Planning & Organizing Skills – effectively uses the time available to complete work tasks and activities that lead to the achievement of expected work objectives (as results or outputs).
• Communication Skills – communicates effectively through oral or written means.
• Functions as a Business Partner – understands the internal and external issues facing business unit clients and uses that understanding to forge partnerships and achieve goals.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

This position requires that candidates be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship.