ServiceMaster of St. Charles, Clayton, Westport & Metro East is a rapidly growing company built on a 40+ year heritage of our core values and customer focus. As a Team Member, you are a part of the ServiceMaster St. Charles, Clayton, Westport & Metro East culture. It is our employees who have fueled the Company’s growth into an industry-leading provider of cleaning, restoration, and construction services. Your commitment to our people/culture and dedication to operational excellence are the most important contributions you can make. We are counting on you to exercise your talents, creativity, and leadership as a vital member of the team.

 

 

ServiceMaster of St. Charles, Clayton, Westport & Metro East is looking for a talented Controller to be responsible for taking the lead in owning the day-to-day accounting operations of this growing company, as well as overseeing the HR activities. As a valued partner and member of the Accounting Team, you will partner with the President/Owner, the COO and other Administrative and Operations Personnel to ensure the effective management of company accounting processes to achieve both profit and long-term sustainability of results and will act as a custodian of accounting information and system data. This position reports to the President/Owner, who is heavily involved in financial analysis and planning.

 

 

·         Be the owner of Quickbooks Online as it pertains to all things accounting and finance related. 

·         Under general supervision from the President/Owner, managing full day-to-day accounting and finance operations.  

·         Position will supervise and provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accounting positions.  

·         Own the general ledger, including accurately recording of transactions into the general ledger, ensuring that each transaction is well supported and leaves a clean audit trail. This includes investigating and correcting errors and inconsistencies. 

·         Review and approve Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff’s postings to General Ledger. 

·         Accurately reconcile accounts, summarize activity, resolve to reconcile differences appropriately.

·         Issue timely and complete financial statements, and understand the Balance Sheet, P&L, and cash flow statement impacts of account activity, including classifications of financial statement line items into both right account and accounting period. 

·         Accurately maintain and reconcile the accounting system, including overseeing the operations for accounts payable and accounts receivable. 

·         In the oversight of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, ensure all billings and customer invoices are processed timely and accurately. 

·         Oversee payroll processing, including occasionally doing payroll to maintain knowledge. 

·         Communicate promptly and effectively with internal customers; ensuring to assist them in understanding their financial reports and ensuring their accounting needs are obtained. 

·         Able to analyze and recommend improvements to major systems, processes, practices, or policies. 

·         Perform accounting and control procedures related to complex inter-company balances and consolidation processes. 

·         Constantly strive to exceed goals, requirements, previous accomplishments, and expectations. 

·         Assist with any information required for budgets and forecasts.  

·         Learn and apply other third-party programs the Company uses to support business and customer needs. 

·         Oversee HR department, responsible for recruiting, payroll, benefits, compliance, and other HR-related activities.

·         Other duties as assigned. 

·         The position will be full-time in the office with some travel required. 

 

Core Skills/Background: 

 

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field. 

·         6  years of professional accounting experience required as a full charge Accountant, including a minimum of five (3) years of Accounting Management / Controller level experience. Accounting experience must include management of the entire general ledger versus specialized background in parts of the general ledger. 

·         Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail and accuracy. 

·         Take charge by nature and do what it takes work ethic to ensure all deadlines established by the President/Owner are obtained. 

·         Ability to interpret and apply accounting knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). 

·         Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and advanced level knowledge of Excel (ability to do pivot tables and VLOOKUP’s, etc.) 

·         Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. 

·         Strong team working abilities, including customer service mentality. 

·         Have outstanding written/oral communication skills, time management, and organizational skills. 

·         Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. 

·         Great attitude and joyful heart. 

·         QuickBooks experience is a must.  

Competency – you will be successful if you are able to:

1.                   Take ownership for the accuracy of General Ledger ensuring that all balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled, maintained accurately, prepared timely, and approved by the CEO.

2.                   Produce timely and complete financial statements.

3.                   All vendor invoices and customer invoicing is processed in a timely manner in coordination with AP and AR staff.

4.                   Each monthly closing is done in a timely manner.

5.                   Satisfied internal customers, including strong relationships with key vendors and customers.

6.                   A strong team of detail oriented and process focused people who provide accurate information on a timely basis to customers, vendors and Team Members.  This Accounting team must be seen a valuable part of the organization internally and externally.

7.                   Becomes a “SuperUser” of the Accounting System in the areas of General Ledger, Accounts, Billing Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other assigned areas. 

8.                   Assist in developing KPIs/dashboards that are readily available via Accounting System giving managers the needed information to make decisions and improve operations.

9.                   Workflows are documented and follow processes that can be executed by more than one individual (if not automated) and yield accurate and timely billing, payments, and financial statements.