What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant, Field Accounting position at AccruePartners?
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- A large, publicly traded industrial services company with locations across North America
- You’ll be on the Field Accounting team at corporate headquarters, the main accounting partner to the company’s branch operations
- You’ll report to the Accounting Manager and work beside another Senior Accountant and a member of the company’s leadership rotational program
- It’s a small team inside a big organization, so your work is visible and you’ll be relied on day one
- The leaders want people who are driven, curious and looking for a place to stay and grow
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
- Daily contact with field leaders across a national footprint, which is great business exposure for an accountant
- A chance to become the go-to accounting voice for operations
- A clear growth path inside a large corporate accounting function with plenty of room to move up
- Leaders who reward ownership, good judgment and fresh ideas
- Competitive compensation and bonus eligibility
LOCATION
- Fort Mill, SC (south Charlotte metro)
- Hybrid: 3 days onsite and 2 remote, with an extra day onsite during close week
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
- Partner with field and branch leaders every day, turning their requests into accurate journal entries
- Judge whether each request makes accounting sense and whether it should be booked
- Explain accounting concepts in plain language to non-accountants
- Push back with confidence and tact when the answer isn’t the one the field wants to hear
- Own your part of month-end close, with accurate and timely entries
- Help keep field operations and corporate reporting aligned, which protects the integrity of the numbers
- Spot recurring issues in field requests and suggest process fixes
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
- 3 years of progressive accounting experience; bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong GL, journal entry, accrual and month-end close skills
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable talking up and down the organization
- Experience supporting a multi-site, branch or field-based business (food service, distribution, retail, rental or similar) is a big plus
- Experience in a large ERP environment
- CPA or CPA track a plus