What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at ECC?
ECC (Electronic Contracting Company) is a full‑service technology systems integrator with more than 65 years of experience delivering innovative solutions across the Midwest. We design, install, and service Audio/Visual, electronic security, fire safety, communications, healthcare, and managed services technologies that make spaces smarter, safer, and more connected. Our success is built on our people and a culture rooted in ownership, collaboration, and integrity. Together, we create technology solutions that empower organizations today and are built for the future.
Job Summary
The Accountant position supports the day-to-day accounting operations, including AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations, and basic financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Accountant position supports the day-to-day accounting operations, including AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations, and basic financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post routine journal entries.
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
- Support month-end close.
- Maintain fixed asset subledger and run depreciation.
- Assist with tax filings and audit requests.
- Demonstrates ownership of assigned processes and drives tasks to completion with minimal oversight.
- Leads by example through high standards of accuracy, accountability, and ethical behavior.
- Supports team development by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and contributing to a collaborative work environment.
- Takes initiative to identify process gaps and propose solutions that improve efficiency and control.
- Analyzes financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and root causes of issues.
- Applies sound judgment to resolve complex accounting problems and escalate when required.
- Evaluates the impact of system or process changes on financial reporting and internal controls.
- Uses data-driven analysis to recommend improvements to workflows, reporting, and compliance.
- Communicates clearly and professionally with finance and non-finance teams.
- Translates complex accounting concepts into easy-to-understand explanations for stakeholders.
- Partners effectively with operations, FP&A, procurement, and other departments to support accurate reporting.
- Provides timely responses to internal and external inquiries, including auditors and leadership.
- Works efficiently across multiple financial systems, ERPs, and reporting tools.
- Navigates and reconciles data between subsystems such as AP/AR platforms, bank portals, and payroll systems.
- Supports system upgrades, data validation, and process improvements involving automation or integration.
- Ensures data accuracy by maintaining clean, reliable source information across platforms.
- Creates and maintains detailed SOPs, process maps, and work instructions for accounting procedures.
- Ensures documentation remains up to date and compliant with internal controls and audit requirements.
- Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and formalize repeatable processes.
- Contributes to the development of internal controls and best practices for month-end close.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Excel including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling.
- Uses Excel to analyze financial data, prepare schedules, automate recurring tasks, and validate system outputs.
- Consistently meets month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deadlines with high-quality deliverables.
- Prioritizes tasks effectively to balance multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
- Plans workload proactively to ensure timely completion of close activities and stakeholder requests.
- Maintains strong organizational habits to track deliverables, follow-ups, and process dependencies.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 3–5 years of experience.
- Basic understanding of GAAP
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Employer paid Short term and long-term disability Insurance
- 401K with 4% match
- FSA and LSA
- PTO
- Growth opportunities in a fast‑advancing healthcare technology division
- A fun and inclusive culture
- Laptop/tech provided
- Cell phone stipend
- ECC merch stipend twice a year
- Every Friday is payday!