This is a unique, fast-growth and exciting opportunity to help lead a top regional home services business (HVAC and Plumbing) in the accounting department.  There is a clear path to grow with the company, as it is a nationally recognized industry leader. The right professional will understand what a best-in-class accounting and finance organization looks like and must be interested in helping build that in a hands-on and rewarding environment.

Southern Air – Company Overview

Founded in 1994, Southern Air is a BBB Accredited and NATE Certified HVAC and plumbing services business serving residents across multiple states through 50+ operational companies. The Company is proud to employ technicians who have met the highest standards of training in the industry and backs its work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  In this fragmented industry dominated by small and founder owned businesses, the Company strategy is to execute significant organic growth initiatives and high frequency M&A. This Company strategy necessitates an A+ accounting team. 

Job Description –Accounting Clerk

Mission of the Role:

The Accounting Clerk will be a critical team member within the organization reporting directly to the Accounting Manager.  The Accounting Clerk must have superior organization and communication skills, while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.  This individual will participate in the month-end close process for Southern Air, working closely with the locations, Accounts Payable, and Accounting Manager to ensure financial reporting integrity.  The Accounting Clerk will also be highly involved in the day-to-day operations in the accounting department and cash management. The successful candidate must show great initiative and have the ability to work with limited supervision.  The Accounting Clerk is responsible for maintaining check registers and ensuring proper manual check documentation is provided. The team member that fulfills this position must be willing to grow into additional responsibilities and tasks as deemed necessary.

Responsibilities and skills:

The Accounting Clerk will play a key support role in ensuring accurate Cash management.   Job responsibilities and required skills include:

• Ensure all manual checks have proper supporting documentation, including prior vendor set up (W-9s)
• Enter manual checks into JPM, Positive Pay, and Intacct.
• Review for approval positive pay exceptions (daily)
• ACH review/approval (daily)
• Maintain check registers (daily)
• Fill in for front desk clerk when needed
• Have knowledge of Sage Intacct functionality and possess basic knowledge of general ledger accounting.
• Work efficiently in MS Excel
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Perform an accurate and timely month-end and year-end close process and reconciliations
• Assist with providing external auditors with all requested materials, in conjunction with various audits
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and implement streamlined procedures where possible
• Execute the individual and team goals that support strategic and operational initiatives
• Contribute to team culture

Experience:

• Preferred 2+ years of prior related experience
• Understand basic accounting and cash disbursement
• Ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent communicator – written and oral
• Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources
• Stellar time management and organizational skills
• Works collaboratively and energetically
• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
• Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others
• An undying commitment to personal growth and development
• Able to operate effectively even when information may be incomplete or limited
• Extreme formatting, organization and priority setting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and teamwork
• Positive attitude, team player
• Highly motivated, comfortable working independently
• High energy, ownership of work product and dedication to driving results

Other:

Location: Pineville, LA

Compensation: $38,000 - $42,000 per year

Other Benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage, PTO, sick days, and holidays, 401k matching