The Role
The Senior Accountant manages month-end close activities, journal entries, cash receipts, account reconciliations, fixed assets, lease accounting, borrowing base certificates, financial reporting, and audit support. The role ensures compliance with GAAP and ASC 842, prepares analyses and financial statement packages, supports payroll reporting, and contributes to process improvements and accounting projects. This non-supervisory position collaborates with finance, HR, operations, and external auditors.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Department: Finance and Accounting
Reports To: Corporate Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Company Summary
BlueTeam is a US-based provider of national disaster recovery, remediation, reconstruction, renovation, and roofing services for commercial properties. Our core business focuses on cleanup and mitigation efforts for recovery from fire damage, roof leaks, flooding, pipe bursts, and post-disaster remediation due to severe weather. We exclusively serve commercial sectors including hospitality, senior housing, healthcare, commercial offices, municipalities, multifamily living, and institutional markets.
SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Accounting Department who will play a pivotal role in maintaining financial integrity and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This role will be responsible for executing the month-end closing process and performing general accounting duties including account reconciliations, general accounting analysis, and preparing financial statements. The successful candidate will also collect pertinent information for third-party audits and will provide support to operational staff on accounting issues. This is a non-supervisory position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare month end close journal entries as assigned.
- Post daily cash receipts as requested.
- Reconcile bank activity daily as requested.
- Perform weekly corporate card transaction reconciliations.
- Perform reconciliations of various balance sheets and income statement accounts as assigned. Resolve any identified reconciling items as required.
- Review general and subsidiary ledger balances for accuracy and compliance with FASB industry guidelines as well as GAAP.
- Maintain the Company’s Fixed Asset sub-ledger and the associated financial reporting. Prepare and record fixed asset transactions as necessary.
- Prepare the Borrowing Base Certificate filing on a weekly and monthly basis as required.
- Provide requested data and reporting to HR for payroll purposes.
- Perform lease accounting duties in collaboration with Logistics Manager to ensure all leases are reflected accurately in lease management system as well as recorded in the ERP system according to ASC 842.
- Prepare ad hoc analysis to support the Company’s operations and finance team as requested.
- Assist in the preparation of support schedules as requested for the annual audit and tax compliance.
- Prepare financial statement packages and related schedules as requested.
- Participate in special accounting projects as requested, including the implementation of new accounting guidance and principles.
- Conduct special studies and develop or recommend accounting methods and procedures.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and participate in the implementation of the solution.
- Perform other assigned tasks and duties as requested by manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a team player who is also able to work independently and adhere to BlueTeam’s core values.
- Knowledge of or experience within the construction industry a plus.
- Trending and forecasting experience which incorporates critical thinking skills required.
- Knowledge of GAAP and basic accounting principles.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word. Advanced Excel data compilation and analysis skills required (pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.).
- Proficiency in general ledger accounting systems (Acumatica or other construction ERP software applications preferred).
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality required.
- Must be collaborative and able to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
- Must be detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, have the flexibility to deal with multiple changing priorities and be able to also meet deadlines within determined timeframes.
- Must be self-motivated and a critical thinker who possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess a process improvement mindset with willingness to challenge current processes.
- Experience in providing exceptional customer service to a broad base of stakeholders with ability and interest to learn business operations is required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a finance/accounting role required.
- MBA, CPA, or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to type and look at a computer screen for long periods of the day. The employee must be able to sit for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. BBMK Contracting, LLC dba BlueTeam (BlueTeam) is a Drug Free Workplace as well as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants shall be considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a finance or accounting role
- Knowledge of GAAP and basic accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Advanced Excel data compilation and analysis skills, including pivot tables and complex formulas
- Proficiency in general ledger accounting systems
- Trending and forecasting experience using critical thinking skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, collaborate across organizational levels, exercise discretion, and meet deadlines
- Process improvement mindset and willingness to challenge current processes
- Experience providing customer service to a broad base of stakeholders and learning business operations
- Knowledge of or experience within the construction industry
- Experience with Acumatica or other construction ERP software applications
- MBA
- CPA
- Public accounting experience
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The Company
What We Do
Blue Team is a national, non-franchised general contracting firm that specializes in commercial restoration, roofing and capital improvements. With one-of-a-kind, custom ERP technology, Blue Team serves as the industry leader for property owners and operators in senior care, health care, multi-family, hospitality and many other commercial property sectors. Our Everyday Mission is to cultivate and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. Here at Blue Team, we provide a variety of services. But above all, we are a Customer Service Provider. At the core of our company, we strive to be mindful, respectful and empathetic to client needs and expectations. Our dedication to better business begins by embracing our employees as family. At Blue Team, our associates are punctual, professional and committed to ethical, transparent business. We believe that with quality people and superior culture, Blue Team will continue its unprecedented success in the commercial construction and property repair space. Blue Team Restoration dba BBMK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
