Accountant

Pavion Connects and Protects by providing innovative fire, security, and communication integration solutions to customers across the globe.  We bring industry-leading expertise to clients in enterprise, healthcare, education, government, data center, and retail industries. Global Reach. Local Service.

As a global leader, Pavion specializes in the design, installation, service, and maintenance of cutting-edge fire alarm systems, critical communications, video surveillance, access control, and advanced AV technologies. Our mission is to bring clarity and transformation to safety, security, and communication through integral technology and radical service. 

With a commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence, Pavion ensures scalable, future-ready solutions tailored to meet and exceed our clients’ needs. Learn more at www.pavion.com

Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivated Accountant to join our shared services team.

• Key contributor to the monthly general ledger close and reporting process towards an initial 5-day close (goal is 4 days)
• Responsible for P&L and Balance Sheet accounting across multiple functional areas — including accruals and prepaids, fixed assets, leases, payroll, intercompany, cash and bank reconciliations, and AP/AR subledger activity — to include journal entries, account reconciliations, account analysis, and schedules
• Research and investigate financial variances for monthly fluctuation analysis (P&L and Balance Sheet); resolve in an expeditious manner
• Own end-to-end close activities across more than one discipline concurrently, shifting priorities between areas.
• Partner with AP, AR, Payroll, Treasury, FP&A, and site/business-unit finance leads to resolve issues at the source rather than at the ledger
• Support alignment with Shared Service Accounting policies and best practices
• Prepare business process documentation for core activities
• Support onboarding of newly acquired entities into the shared services model, including chart of accounts mapping, opening balance validation, and transition of close activities across multiple entities and ledgers

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of at least two distinct accounting disciplines (e.g., general ledger, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany, AP/AR)
• Experience closing the books for multiple entities, sites, or business units

• Experience with a major ERP (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and related close/reconciliation tools, including work through an ERP implementation or system consolidation
• Prior experience in a shared services, multi-entity, or corporate accounting center of excellence
• Experience in the application of accrual accounting for hard month-end close cut-off
• Candidate should be comfortable dealing with complex accounting matters and competency applying US GAAP
• Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, xlookup, vlookup, pivot tables, etc)

The Salary Range- The salary range for this position is $XX,XXX–$YY,YYY annually. The starting salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, certifications, and internal equity. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Disclaimer: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not be construed as a contract for employment.

Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require accommodation or assistance during the application process, please contact us at Careers@pavion.com . Kindly note that resumes submitted to this email address will not be reviewed. Thank you for your understanding.