At VFS, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.
Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.
Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:
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2 weeks of paid vacation
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1 week of paid sick time
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10 Company Paid Holidays
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Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
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Competitive pay
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401k with company match
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Medical, Dental, and Vision
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Company-paid Life Insurance
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Company-paid Short-term Disability
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Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
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Legal Insurance
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Pet Insurance
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Career Advancement Opportunities
The Staff Accountant position is responsible for general accounting, financial reporting, cost/project accounting, account analysis, recording of payroll and benefits, maintaining fixed asset records and bank reconciliations. This position is responsible for the preparation of financial reports, KPIs, financial analysis, budgets and forecasts for the various internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Accountant is responsible for handling all external information requests from auditors and other third parties in a timely and responsive manner. This position will assist in developing proper internal controls, processes and procedures needed to protect the Company’s assets and insure accurate and timely financial information.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Responsible for the day-to-day activities of general accounting, cost/project accounting, and account analysis
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Responsible for all corporate card programs and posting of transactions. Issuance of cards to new hires and maintaining card credit limits.
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Prepare weekly payroll entries and direct labor utilization reports
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Provides required financial analysis requested by internal stakeholders
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Prepare weekly cash and other KPI reports
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Responsible for month-end and year-end process and procedures which includes accruals, journal entries, commission calculations, revenue and expense review, and assigned balance sheet reconciliations
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Handle all information requests for all outside audits and other third parties in a timely and responsive manner
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Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
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A minimum of 2 years of progressive general ledger accounting experience
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A minimum of 1 years of cost accounting experience
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High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
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Strong knowledge of accounting principles
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High attention to details and accuracy
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Strong time management and organizational skills
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Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
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'Ability to communicate effectively
Preferred Qualification
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Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field
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Experience with a major public accounting firm
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CPA license
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Construction accounting experience including percentage of completion
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Experience with Sage 100 Contractor, ServiceTrade and Procore preferred
Compensation $60,000 - $80,000/year
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.
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