Staff Accountant

Position Overview:

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Maintain intricate knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) 


• Code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile account payables accounts 


• Process invoices and ensure payments are recorded so retainage is properly reflected


• Update accounts receivable, issue invoices, post payments and manage collections 


• Find the root cause for why customers have not paid, resolve ,collect payment. 


• Process payments received by check in our online banking system


• Input weekly subcontractor invoices into AP form and assign each line to project 


• Enter deposits into Quickbooks and enter customer into CRM system (Fence 360) 


• Create sales order for Jax commercial projects in SOS inventory by scope 


• Prepare AIA pay applications and lien releases 


• Work with construction admin on commercial commission payments once payments ha ve been collected 


• Partner with construction admin on labor allocation costs per job 


• File tax forms and facilitate related payments for federal, state and local governments  


• Support the external audit process through gathering necessary account information and documents required by the auditors 


• Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field


• 1 – 3 years of experience in a general accounting role 


• Experience with construction accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, contracts, inventory, job costing, and AIA billing highly desirable


• 1+ years of experience using Quickbooks Online


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 


• Attention to detail and emphasis on accuracy 


• Strong time management skills along with ability to meet deadlines


• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) 

WHO WE ARE:

Empower Brands was founded in 2022 as a product of the integration of Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands. Empower encompasses ten industry-leading brands across commercial and residential services: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP), Conserva Irrigation, Koala Insulation, Wallaby Windows, Superior Fence and Rail, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. Empower is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services in the commercial and home services industry while simultaneously delivering its franchise owners committed personal support, tools and empowerment to pursue their own success. Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. For more about Empower Brands, visit the company’s new website at EmpowerFranchising.com .

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Empower Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Empower Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.