Senior Accountant

2 hours ago


Schaumburg, Illinois, United States Fortis Fire and Safety Full time
Job Title: Senior Accountant

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team at Fortis Fire & Safety. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in optimizing our accounting operations and driving strategic value.

Key Responsibilities:
  • General accounting, financial reporting, cost/project accounting, account analysis, recording of payroll and benefits, maintaining fixed asset records and bank reconciliations
  • Assist with financial audits
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support ERP implementations for recently acquired companies
  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements compared to budget and prior year
  • Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely financial budgets and forecasts by working with all key stakeholders at branch, department and corporate management levels
  • Prepare and review monthly financial reports with key internal stakeholders at the regional, branch and department levels
  • Provides required financial analysis requested by internal stakeholders
  • Prepare weekly cash and other KPI reports
  • Responsible for month-end and year-end process and procedures which includes accruals, journal entries, commission calculations, revenue and expense review, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Review construction job budgets, analyze variances and report profitability
  • Handle all information requests for all outside audits and other third parties in a timely and responsive manner
  • Assist in the development and establishment of the overall financial process flow, plans, internal controls, policies and procedures to protect the Company's assets and insure accurate and timely financial information
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • CPA, CMA, CFA, CGMA or actively pursuing
  • A minimum of 2 years of progressive general ledger accounting experience
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles
  • High attention to details and accuracy
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Ability to communicate effectively
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Accounting
  • CPA license
  • Public or corporate accounting experience
  • Construction accounting experience including percentage of completion
Compensation:

$80,000 - $120,000

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the Team member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance. The Team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


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