Accounting Manager

Description

Engineered Cooling Services (ECS), Southeast’s leading commercial HVAC service company is currently seeking highly talented individuals to join our growing team.  ECS specializes in energy efficient commercial HVAC services.  At ECS, our people are our most important resource along with a deep commitment to our community.  We continually strive to attract the best employees in the industry by offering competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, excellent benefit packages and multi-level training opportunities.
 

Position Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

 Administrative:

• Coordinate with senior management to achieve goals and solve problems
• Facilitate the recruitment process for the Accounting Department
• Complete periodic reviews with each member of the department, providing real-time feedback
• Approve and submit weekly timesheets for department personnel
• Manage time-off requests
• Maintain weekly meetings for A/R and A/P to discuss goals and pain-points 
• Encourage participation in office events within department 
• Generate various reports to update senior management when needed

Financial:

• Assist in the month-end close process
• Ensure Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are prepared for month-end close
• Perform an in-depth financial analysis of the results for each location
  • Participate in monthly discussions with Service Managers reviewing their financial results for the month
• Monitoring outstanding credit balances on accounts
• Serve as the liaison for external auditors during the financial statement audit
• Ability to submit weekly payroll, when necessary
• Timely completion and return of Job Action Forms

Tax:

• Oversight of monthly sales tax submissions for Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi
• Timely submission of quarterly tax reports for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi
• Compliance with Federal tax reporting deadlines
• Complete periodic training for sales tax
• Annual reconciliation of 1099 forms

Treasury:

• Complete daily recording of bank transfers and debit memos 
• Manage daily deposits of incoming wires, credit card payments, and checks
• Approval of payroll payments and wire transfers
• Perform month-end adjusting entries for bank reconciliation
• Periodic review of cash receipts to ensure accuracy 
• Settle inquiries about outstanding checks for customers and vendors
• Communicate with bank officials when necessary to request documents

Workplace Values

The team members will be expected to operate in line with our core values which are:

• Community
• Excellence
• Fairness
• Growth
• Loyalty

Benefits

The following is a brief overview of the company’s benefits program: 

• Major health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid sick, vacation and holidays (8)
• Professional training and industry certification
• Continuing education reimbursement

Requirements

The following qualifications along with individuals’ previous work experience will be considered by the company when evaluating applicants:

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Experience in Paylocity 
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance