Prepares and reconciles financial records, revenue, billing, inventory, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger accounts. Supports monthly close, financial reporting, audits, tax filings, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, internal controls, and process improvements. Investigates discrepancies, maintains audit-ready documentation, and coordinates inventory corrections with Operations and Procurement.
Description
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.
Requirements
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.
SPS PoolCare Austin, Texas, USA Office
Austin, TX, United States
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