Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Reports To: Controller

Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our growing team at a private equity–backed home services company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be a key contributor to day-to-day accounting operations while helping drive process improvements, ensure GAAP compliance, and standardize practices across a multi-entity, acquisition-driven platform.

This is a hands-on role that will actively participate in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and scalability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare journal entries, including accruals, and perform account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting
• Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities
• Ensure all accounting activities are performed in accordance with GAAP

AP / AR (Hands-On Execution & Improvement)

• Actively participate in day-to-day AP and AR activities, including invoice processing, billing, collections, and vendor payments
• Support and help manage AP and AR workflows across multiple locations
• Monitor AR aging and collaborate with operations to improve collections reducing DSO
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong controls
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements in invoicing, collections, and disbursements
• Assist in standardizing AP/AR procedures and evaluating automation opportunities

Accruals, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in accrual-based accounting practices across entities
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in financial reporting
• Develop and document standardized accounting policies and procedures (SOPs)
• Strengthen internal controls and support audit readiness

Standardization & Integration

• Support the integration of newly acquired companies into the accounting infrastructure
• Drive consistency in chart of accounts, policies, and reporting practices across entities
• Partner with field teams to align operational processes with accounting standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, including accrual accounting principles
• Hands-on experience with AP and/or AR functions
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Experience identifying and correcting accrual and revenue/expense recognition issues
• Exposure to process improvement or system implementations

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and completeness
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Willingness to be hands-on while also thinking strategically
• Effective communication across finance and operations teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Why Join Us

• High-impact, hands-on role with visibility to leadership
• Opportunity to help build and standardize accounting in a growing platform
• Exposure to M&A and operational scaling in a PE-backed environment
• Collaborative, performance-driven culture