Accounting & Finance Manager 

Who we are

Jackson HVAC, Plumbing and Electric is now an Ace Hardware Company. At Ace Hardware Home Services, we are backed by a brand that customers have trusted for over 100 years. You can trust that you can build a career you will be proud of. A career with excellent income, a consistent work schedule and opportunities for advancements. Your essential contributions will be appreciated, respected, and rewarded. Here you won’t just “have a job,” you will be helping us to reshape the future of home services by providing reliable, best-in-class service to your neighbors in your community.

 The Accounting Manager is responsible for working with the Regional Controller to coordinate the local accounting functions, provide systems and operational leadership as part of day-to-day financial operations, and maintain and manage all financial aspects of the business. This role works closely with the Company Leadership team to ensure systems integration, provide financial analysis, and support departmental budgets in the pursuit of financial performance.

What You’ll Do 

• Perform general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepare periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintain the general ledger, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books according to company policy.
• Code invoices and sets up new accounts.
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Manage accounts receivable invoicing and collections and reconciles customer accounts.
• Ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Verify payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Process payroll and prepares necessary payroll reports.
• Provide outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• File required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• As appropriate, coordinate with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommend updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Work with the leadership team to design and implement additional ServiceTitan modules, add-ons and bolt-on’s to support continuous growth, expansion, and customer retention.
• Promote the continued use and expansion of ServiceTitan through ensuring products and process knowledge is consistent across the company.
• Post and reconciles daily batches from ServiceTitan to the general ledger.
• Reconcile monthly revenue between ServiceTitan and the general ledger.
• Ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Complete special projects and perform other job duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline required 
• 5–7 years of accounting experience required
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel; skilled in accounting software applications
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to pass a drug screening and background check

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, walk, and stand for several hours up to a full 8-hour workday.
• Talk and hear, both in person and by telephone
• Use hands repetitively to operate computers and standard office equipment.
• Reach with hands and arms lifting up to 10 lbs. 
• Close vision, distance vision

Why should you join our team? 

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, we offer competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Inventive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions (once eligibility requirements have been met) 
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, time off work to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.

About Ace Hardware Home Services 

Ace Hardware Home Services is the most trusted provider of home preservation services backed by Ace Hardware and offering a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting.

 Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for nearly 100 years. Ace recognized the need for a trusted service provider for home repairs and launched Ace Hardware Home Services (AHHS). AHHS is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠ and it is our mission to deliver the same level of Helpful service, convenience & quality that you have come to expect from Ace Hardware.

Equal Opportunity Employer
 Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. 

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. 

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.