Accountant - Birmingham - ref. f63667819
Overview:
Want to work for the newest HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical Company in Birmingham that sees your potential, values your expertise, and prioritizes your work/life balance?
We’re looking for a highly detail-oriented accounting pro with 2-3 years of public accounting experience looking to get out of that grind. This high-profile position must possess superior Excel skills and will assist the Controller with ad hoc internal and corporate reporting along with month-end close, account reconciliations, and quarterly and year-end work papers.
WHY COOLRAY?
The Atlanta headquartered Coolray family of companies have been locally owned and operated since 1966. Our team is comprised of exceptional people who are passionate about their talents and abilities. It’s a two-way street. We recognize the vital role our team members play in the success of our business.We also realize the kind of place you work makes all the difference in your life. That's why we are family-oriented, focused on work-life balance, and supportive of the crazy turns life can take us. We challenge and channel team our members’ intelligence and ingenuity and provide them with a sense of, purpose, achievement, ample compensation and participation in Coolray’s success.
BENEFITS WE OFFER- Competitive Compensation Packages $60,000-$70,000/Annually
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Vision, and Dental insurance plans that you and your family can choose from
- 401K Retirement Plan with company match up to 30%
- Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability
- Special Program Options: FSA, EAP, Legal Services, and Identity Theft Protection
- “You can reach your full potential!” You’ll have access to advancement opportunities.
- “We’re fun, friendly, inclusive, and employee-centric!” Our culture is collaborative, dynamic, and high-energy.
- “To us, it’s more than a business. We give back. And you can, too!” You’re joining a family that is committed to taking care of each other, our customers, and our community.
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile bank statements, accounts payable and receivables
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Provide technical support and advice on accounting functions
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Assist with insurance and tax audits
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Liaise with our Controller to improve financial procedures
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications/Requirements- Proven experience as a senior accountant and/or Accounting Supervisor
- Public Accounting experience preferred
- Thorough knowledge accounting policy and procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Awareness of business trends
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with various accounting software packages
- Advanced MS Excel skills including V-lookups and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
- CPA Preferred
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Exhibits continual learning
- Generates new approaches to problems or innovations to established best practices
- Shows imagination
- Work as part of our team to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and to maintain the integrity of our organization’s reputation and culture
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time
- Occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery (copier/printer, etc.)
- Constantly operates office machinery, such as a computer, phone, copy machine, printer
- Constantly communicates with management team and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information
- Constantly works in an inside office setting
Wrench Group and its affiliates comply with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the company Human Resources office.
Wrench Group and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.Wrench Group and its affiliates comply with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the company Human Resources office.