What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR ACCOUNTANT position at Meriton, LLC.?
Overview : Senior Accountant
Reports to : Business Unit Controller
FLSA Status : Exempt
The Company
Meriton is a national investment holding company with a portfolio of companies in the commercial HVAC industry. Founded in 2019, we believe merit has everything to do with standards and that nothing is beyond or beneath us. We base those standards around a set of values that we hold tightly to, ensuring we are building the right thing, at the right time, with the right people. We know that business is earned never given and thats why were serious about what we do. Working together, well co-create lasting growth by defining big visions and hammering down little details. Our resources streamline business processes and provide access to a network of teams with extensive industry experience.
Our overall mission is simple : we want to create value and make a difference every day in our journey to be the best HVAC sales and service organization in North America. We believe we can succeed in that mission by being the BEST provider for our clients, the BEST partner for manufacturers, the BEST company for our employees, and the BEST investment for our current and future shareholders.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a strong Senior Accountant to join our team at Integrated Cooling Solutions (Meriton's portfolio company) in Miami, FL. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles in order to be able to analyze financial reports and reconciliations. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in assisting the Accounting Manager and Business Unit Controller with projects and with the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department.
Responsibilities :
- Support the month-end and year-end close processes
- Develop, document, and maintain policies and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Perform accounting research and communicate conclusions to the relevant parties
- Analyze financial reports and report findings
- Analyze processes and suggest process improvements to increase efficiency for the Accounting Department and the Company
- Participate in the maintenance of the Companys financial records to ensure that these are maintained in accordance with Company policies and US GAAP
- Perform account reconciliations and record any necessary corrections to maintain the proper balances in the general ledger accounts
- Perform calculations necessary to record journal entries in accordance with US GAAP
- Assist with the calculation of sales engineer commissions
- Provide input into the Accounting Departments goal-setting process
- Prepare financial statements and general financial reporting as required by the business
- Assist with the preparation of the budget and analyze actual performance against the budget
- Assist in providing information for all audits : financial statement, bank, insurance, benefits, tax, etc.
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc reporting requirements as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications :
Other Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Meriton is an Equal Opportunity Employer
