Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Record and reconcile revenue from recurring pool maintenance, repairs, equipment installations, chemicals, and other      customer charges.
• Review service activity, work orders, pricing, credits, adjustments, and customer accounts to ensure accurate revenue      recognition and billing.
• Support monthly billing for residential, commercial, and recurring service accounts; research and resolve billing exceptions,      duplicate charges, rejected invoices, and account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for chemicals, parts, equipment, and other service inventory across warehouses and field      locations.
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and review transfers, usage, adjustments, write-offs, negative balances,      and inventory variances.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventories and coordinate corrections with Operations and Procurement.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for revenue, inventory,      deferred/unbilled amounts, and other assigned accounts.
• Maintain the general ledger and support monthly close, including balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss      statements.
• Perform analytical reviews, investigate account variances, and maintain organized, audit-ready documentation.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash      and bank reconciliations, and other general accounting activities as      needed.
• Assist with external audits, internal controls, tax filings, process documentation, and accounting projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, data quality, and financial controls.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and  reconciliation skills.
• Knowledge of general and cost accounting principles and GAAP
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet monthly deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and accounting software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• One to three years of related accounting experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.