Join Our National Team as a Staff Accountant!
Are you looking to leverage your expertise to grow a role that offers varied and challenging work? Our company, a leading parent organization that owns and operates 340+ franchise locations across North America, is seeking a new Staff Accountant
This position will be primarily responsible for preparing, keying, and posting journal entries, reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts to support documentation, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, including but not limited to balance sheets and income statements. This role will also assist with yearly audits.
Position: Staff Accountant
Reports to: Finance Team
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Salary Range: $55K - $65K annually
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete reconciliations of General Ledger Accounts, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Clearing Accounts
- Complete bank reconciliations
- Record and post journal entries
- Process insurance program payments, including receiving insurance payments, then pay out to franchises
- Field questions on program payments
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and monthly financial packages
- Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests and other analyses, and special projects requested by management
- Assist with financial and SOX audits
- Maintain monthly schedules used in the preparation and completion of the month-end closing process
- Perform duties in compliance with GAAP, company policies, and procedures
- Complete insurance program payments for franchisees
- Work under the general direction of the Accounting Manager
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Zoom)
- Experience with Sage Intacct software
- Knowledge of accounting fundamentals
- Knowledge of financial statements
- Knowledge of finance-related systems
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Math skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Stress management and composure skills
- Ability to learn and operate our primary finance-related system, namely Sage Intacct
- Ability to read and understand technical forms and financial reports
- Ability to create reports, financial documents and spreadsheets
- Ability to follow processes and procedures pertaining to the department and the company
- Ability to work office equipment (fax, scanner, printer, phone system, computers)
- Ability to work independently and make decisions
- Ability to work under specific time deadlines
- Ability to pass and maintain a satisfactory background check
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to follow the Paul Davis Values, Vision, Mission, and 10 Serving Basics
Required Education and Experience :
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- 2 plus years’ experience in an accountant role
Preferred Education and Experience:
- CPA or CPA candidate
- 5 plus years of experience in an accounting role
- Experience with GL accounts
- Experience with preparing financial statements and year-end audits
Physical Requirement:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to stay in a stationary position up to 100% of the time
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, fax machine, copy machine, and computer printer
- Must be able to observe and perceive information on a computer and documents
- Must be able to communicate and converse with customers over the phone
- Occasionally will lift up to 10lbs
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
Work Environment:
The employee will be working remotely in their home office and will be exposed to normal conditions of air conditioning and heat. Most work will be conducted over email, video conferencing, and telephone. Employee must have access to a stable internet connection when working out of office. Employee must use provided VPN technology to securely connect remotely. The successful person must be productive with minimal supervision.
Travel:
This position may require up to 5% travel. This position may require travel for company meetings and events, and training.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disability
Any applicant or employee who believes that a reasonable accommodation is required for purposes of federal or state disability law is required to contact Human Resources to begin the interactive exchange process.
The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.
Disclaimer
Paul Davis Restoration is an equal opportunity employer. Paul Davis Restoration provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Flexible work from home options available.
Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.
We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.
Our Vision:
To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.
Our Values:
Deliver What You Promise
Respect The Individual
Have Pride In What You Do
Practice Continuous Improvement
Our Mission:
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results