Sr Accountant at Frontier Fire Protection, LLC – Denver, CO, Colorado

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is an individual who can elicit high levels of personal trust and confidence with internal and external customers. The role requires demonstrating personal accountability to ensure objectives are results driven, communicated, and compliant.

The Senior Accountant provides ownership and execution of the day-to-day financial accounting functions for the Company (Corporate + Regions). The position assists with ensuring financial reporting accuracy and timeliness by leading the month-end close process. The position assists with the daily management and coordination of working capital and cash flow.

The Senior Accountant will support the regional leadership teams with key financial information and operational analytics, assist with implementing accounting policies and procedures as directed by the Accounting Manager commensurate with GAAP and any new or anticipated accounting standard changes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· None.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

· Responsible for month-end close including journal entries, Balance Sheet reconciliations, and Financial Statement reporting, leading to an analytical review of operating results (flux analysis). Review with Accounting Manager and Regional Controllers monthly.

· Assist with treasury management, including daily cash reconciliation, monthly bank reconciliation and cash forecasting via 13-week cash flow forecast.

· Assist with external audits, including year-end financial audit, insurance audits, sales/use tax audits.

· Understand the workflows of other accounting/finance team members to serve as a reputable backup, including Accounts Payable, Project Accounting, varying degree of Payroll.

· Assist with updating and reporting key performance metrics to the business (accruals, trial balance, expenses, monthly reforecasts, and EBITDA) as needed.

· Assist with the continuous improvement and monitoring of internal controls; help maintain a strong internal control environment.

· Assist with producing the corporate and regional financial projections and budgets.

· Assist with the business’s process to select weekly/monthly/quarterly payments in accordance with the financial obligations and liquidity levels of the business.

· Responsible for the monthly union reporting.

· Assist with the compliance of local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filing needs.

· Review/assist with Construction Use Tax reconciliations with Project Accountants.

· Perform related duties as required, including ad-hoc reporting and special projects.

Required Skills and Abilities:

· Continuous Improvement and Change Management.

· Verbal and Written Communication/Presentation Skills.

· Knowledge of necessary administrative duties to maintain and organize records, reports, or other information.

· Knowledge of financial applications and processes.

· Skilled in presenting information or ideas concisely, accurately, and clearly verbally and in writing.

· Skilled in analyzing and documenting simple and complex business processes.

· Ability to provide, collaborate with and motivate others.

· Ability to quickly acquire and master new and complex technical skills.

· Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in decision-making and problem solving; seeks help promptly as necessary.

· Ability to grasp new ideas, complete tasks with minimal supervision, prioritize, organize, or re-organize work, and manage time efficiently and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent required. Minimum two (2) years of experience in an Accounting role in a Company.

· CPA and/or other financial certification preferred.

· Prior experience working in a Public Accounting firm preferred.

· Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required, including the remaining Microsoft Office package.

· Experience working with auditors preferred.

· Experience with ERP system; Sage 300 CRE a plus; ServiceTrade a plus; Tableau a plus.

· Construction and/or project/job cost accounting experience preferred.

· Prior experience in construction and/or service-related industry a plus.

· Private equity experience a plus.

Environment Job Requirements:

· Prolonged standing, sitting, walking, reading, writing, talking, use of computer.

· Hearing ability for verbal communication via telephone systems and person-to-person, subject to reasonable accommodation as appropriate.

· Clear concise speaking ability to provide information and instruction.

· Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.

· Manual and tactile dexterity for use of computer keyboard/typing, writing, handling/ sorting objects and forms.

· Flexibility and body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, standing, reaching, lifting, and moving objects and equipment (approximately 25lbs. or more with assistance), sitting.

· Able to meet physical demands of the job with assistive or adaptive devices or reasonable accommodations.

· Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.

· There are no known harmful environmental conditions present for this job.

· The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

· Duties subject to stressful pressures and deadlines.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate in hiring or promoting based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

We are a company committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the application, interview, or any other aspect of the hiring process, please contact Michelle Harl at mharl@natfiresafety.com. An accommodation that meets needs and allows full participation in the process will be provided.

$80,000-$90,000 DOE