What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at J&J Exterminating?
Description
About Us
We're a fast-growing, multi-location home services company specializing in
pest control treatments and services. With over 300 team members and an expanding
footprint across multiple regions, we are built on strong operational excellence and
trusted service. J&J Exterminating is proudly ranked in the Top 100 Pest Control
Companies in the nation! Founded in 1959, J&J is Louisiana's largest independently-
owned pest control company.
The Opportunity
Are you a tech-forward accounting professional who thrives on finding efficiencies and
optimizing systems? We are looking for a Senior Accountant to serve as the backbone
of our financial reporting. If you have exceptional attention to detail, advanced technical
skills, and a desire to grow into a finance leadership role as part of a long-term
succession plan, we want you to help shape our future.
What You'll Do
- Manage Core Accounting: Lead and participate in the monthly and year-end close process, prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Support Strategic Finance: Partner with the Controller and VP of Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and the preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Ensure Compliance & Accuracy: Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation
- schedules, coordinate annual audit requests, and prepare sales tax and other compliance filings.
- Optimize & Cross-Train: Continuously identify opportunities to reduce manual data entry, streamline financial reporting, and drive process automation.
Benefits:
- Health Savings Account
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Ancillary & Voluntary Life Insurance
- Referral Program
Requirements
What You Bring
- 5 to 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with a strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting.
- A curious, self-starter mindset: you naturally look for ways to optimize processes and find quicker, more efficient ways to execute tasks.
- Advanced Excel skills and a strong aptitude for leveraging technology.
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure the absolute accuracy of core financial data in a high-volume environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or actively pursuing
- CPA preferred