Senior Accountant

We are currently seeking a results-oriented Senior Accountant to optimize our accounting operations and drive strategic value. The Senior Accountant will leverage technology to streamline processes, ensure compliance, and deliver accurate financial information. This individual will be a key partner to the Accounting and Branch Leadership.

Detailed Description

At Fortis Fire & Safety, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, 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:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

The Senior 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. The Senior Accountant will provide support to local and remote accounting staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for the day-to-day activities of 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
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
• In-office position at the Schaumburg, IL HQ.

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qual