Accountant 1

Location: United States - TX

Job Summary

The Accountant reports to the Finance Controller and is responsible for processing and updating financial records in support of FacilityForce's finance operations. This role requires a solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles, organizational skills, and proficiency with accounting software. The Accountant exercises independent judgment and discretion in evaluating financial data, building models to support business decisions, and managing projects from scope through completion. A successful Accountant demonstrates strong accuracy and sound judgment with confidential information, mathematical abilities, and familiarity with data privacy standards.

In carrying out these duties, the role works with accounting and ERP software, MS Excel, accounts payable and receivable systems, vendor portals, NetSuite OpenAir, bank and general-ledger records, intercompany and royalty records, and payment and tax data, and handles confidential financial, banking, and customer information, which informs the security responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable — weekly AP processing, setting up new vendors, registering portals, obtaining approvals, intercompany billing, credit checks, resolving payment discrepancies, and 1099 reporting
• Accounts Receivable — entering and posting payments, electronically depositing checks, invoice integration, collections, registering customer portals, completing vendor forms, credit memos, invoices, debit memos, refunds, and sales tax reporting
• Analyze and interpret financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Lead cross-functional finance projects from scope through completion, setting timelines, priorities, and approach with minimal direct supervision
• AP accruals
• Customer project setup, invoicing and ongoing maintenance in NetSuite OpenAir
• Prepare, enter, and post monthly journal entries
• Amortization and depreciation of expenses
• Enter bank transactions
• Intercompany cash tracking
• Royalty reporting
• Reconciliation of balance sheet and bank accounts, resolving any discrepancies Prepare and review tax filings
• Expense integration
• Assist and advise the Finance Controller in tax reporting and planning, audit requests, month/quarter/year-end close, budgeting, and compliance risks
• Obtain certificates of insurance (COI) and other required contract documents as requested
• Handle banking and customer data under company security policy
• Complete company required security training
• All ad hoc projects as they arise