Staff Accountant

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Senior Accountant in Mobile, AL to analyze complex financial records and ensure accurate reporting. You will maintain the general ledger, reconcile accounts, and prepare monthly financial statements as part of a high-volume accounting team.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, excellent communication, and proficiency with accounting software. Competitive pay and benefits are offered in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting; high accuracy and organization required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit & loss statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and code invoices; set up new accounts.
• Reconcile bank and customer accounts; manage accounts receivable collections and payable accuracy.
• Assist external auditors with information gathering for annual audit.
• Create SOPs and roll out reconciliation procedures in finance.

Skills

Communication skills

Accuracy

Organization

Attention to detail

Cost accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline

Three to five years accounting experience

GAAP understanding

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

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 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
• 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.
• 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.

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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.