Senior Accountant

A FirstCall Mechanical Company

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Location: Charlotte, NC

WHO IS FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL?

STR Mechanical is a commercial and industrial HVAC services provider in the Charlotte metro area. Founded in 2006, STR Mechanical partnered with FirstCall Mechanical in 2023. 

FirstCall Mechanical is a commercial and industrial HVAC, building controls, electrical, and plumbing services company. We serve commercial and industrial customers, including distribution centers, cold storage facilities, food manufacturing facilities, universities, and other commercial properties. FirstCall has approximately 290 employees and operations across Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. We are actively growing our operations across the country.

FirstCall Mechanical not only partners with companies to nurture growth in the market, but also provides equal focus on employee growth and development as well.  We believe when YOU succeed, we all succeed, so we strive to be the first call for talented team members who want a career, not just a job.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Competitive Weekly Pay 
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage - Medical, Dental, Vision, + More (Includes some 100% Company-paid plans) 
• Financial Resources - 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% match, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Time-Off & Holidays - Up to 4 weeks of Paid Off, 9 Paid Holidays + Veterans Day for Veterans 
• Career Growth & Development- Company-sponsored education and career advancement programs like the FirstCall Academy, the Learning & Education Assistance Program (LEAP), and the FirstCall Progression Program 
• Generous Referral Bonus of $2,500 per referral 
• Role-Specific Perks - Company vehicle or allowance, mobile phone or phone allowance, uniforms, and work boot allowances

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Senior Accountant. This person will lead all aspects of the financial reporting and financial operations while working closely with the office administration team. The ideal candidate will be excited about contributing to the team's success and will have a team-player mentality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monthly financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, including all journal entries, accruals and balance sheet reconciliation schedules
• Preparing financial reports, analyses, projections, and budgets
• Preparing tax returns and documentation for external auditors
• Coordinating and assisting with audit preparations
• Managing A/P and check runs
• Cash management and cash forecasting
• Maintaining fixed asset records
• Maintaining proper accounting procedures and controls and related documentation
• Processing W-9 requests, COI requests (and other compliance)
• Coordinating with the Controller to provide financial information as requested
• Developing and implementing process improvements in the finance functions
• Managing audit requests
• Other duties as assigned

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Continual learning and development in the body of knowledge through FirstCall Academy, to ensure we set the bar for skill level in the industry  
• Elite level of customer service, to ensure we continue to be the FirstCall our customers make for their HVAC needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT

This position will report to the Controller.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Deep understanding of financial close process, including the preparation of journal entries, reconciliation schedules and financial statement packages
• Experience in financial operations including A/R, A/P, treasury, payroll, and state and local tax compliance
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced computer skills and ability to quickly learn and adopt new software tools, experience with accounting software
• High degree of professionalism and strong sense of ownership and pride in your work
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, SAGE Intacct, a plus
• Background in trades environment: construction, electrical, HVAC, a plus
• CPA or desire to pursue CPA designation, a plus

BEHAVIORAL PROFILE

Language Skills 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.  

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem-solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate the computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

FirstCall does not accept unsolicited resumes, employment applications or inquiries from recruiters, employment agencies or individual job seekers. Applicants who are selected to proceed to the next stage of FirstCall’s process will be contacted directly by a member of our team. Please note that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Applications will stay active in our system for 60 days, and after 60 days applicants will need to reapply for the role.