Clay's Climate Control - Accounting Specialist

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Linwood, NJ, USA
In-Office
28-32 Hourly
Mid level
Retail
The Place with the Helpful Hardware Folks
The Role
Maintains company and client books, manages accounts receivable invoicing and collections, reconciles customer accounts, bank activity, credit cards, revenue, and general ledger transactions. Processes vendor bills, prepares deposits, resolves ServiceTitan batching discrepancies, responds to accounting inquiries, and supports financial reporting and administrative tasks. The role also provides occasional billing assistance to customers and basic HR-related administrative support.
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Compensation Details:

$28 to $32 per hour

Job Description:


Acting as the finance coordinator for our Linwood location, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining and recording the books and accounts of the company and clients. This role is critical for managing the transactions and bank activities that the business is concerned with. 


What You’ll Do:

  • Support the business with financial data entry and basic reporting tasks
  • Lead accounts receivable invoicing and collections
  • Reconciles customer accounts; identifies refunds, delinquent accounts, and insufficient payments
  • Answers accounting inquiries through phone and email
  • Verifies deposits and addresses inquiries from banks
  • Ensure daily transactions from Service Titan, credit card payments, and ACH payments are properly posted and discrepancies are corrected
  • Researches and corrects Service Titan batching errors
  • Prepares bank deposits
  • Reconciles monthly revenue between ServiceTitan and the general ledger
  • Assist with reconciliation of company credit cards and bank accounts
  • Processes and posts vendor bills
  • Occasionally assist customers with basic billing questions in person or over the phone
  • Support the finance department with additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed
  • Assist with basic HR-related administrative tasks as needed, such as communicating company updates or assisting employees with general inquiries

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline preferred 
  • 2 – 5 years of accounting experience preferred
  • Sound knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
  • Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
  • Proficient in accounting software, with preference for Sage Intacct
  • ServiceTitan experience is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to problem-solve required
  • Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 Hardware Home Services, Inc. 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:

  • Incentive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, eligible on your first day!

  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.

  • Warehouse Merchandise Discount!

  • Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)

  • Career Growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Handyman, Customer Service and others). 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.

  • You are joining a team that’s committed to your success and invested in your future. We provide the tools, hands-on training, formal education, and coaching to help you become a trusted expert in your craft, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact serving co-workers, customers, and your community.

  • Robust Employee Assistance Program, which will provide professional assistance for personal, legal, financial, work, childcare and elder care support.

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable laws, plans and policies.

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About Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc.

Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for over 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services Inc. and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc. is 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.

 

Disclaimers

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 Ace Hardware Home Services 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 Home Services reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

 

Notice to Philadelphia, PA candidates: When reviewing a post-offer background check, we will conduct an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
  • 2–5 years of accounting experience
  • Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
  • Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
  • Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct
  • ServiceTitan experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter

Ace Hardware Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ace Hardware Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Ace Hardware Corporation.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes a fully vested match plus additional quarterly and annual company contributions. Some roles also provide access to incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities that can complement retirement savings.
  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is available for employees and dependents, alongside short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance. Flexible spending accounts and reduced‑cost prescriptions are available in some locations.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and paid holidays are provided, with some teams gaining PTO eligibility shortly after hire. The offering also includes paid parental/bonding leave and dedicated paid volunteer hours through Ace Cares Week.

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The Company
HQ: Oak Brook, Illinois
18,770 Employees
Year Founded: 1924

What We Do

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its business units operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Santa Catarina, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks.

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