Senior Accountant, Field Accounting

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• A large, publicly traded industrial services company with locations across North America
• You’ll be on the Field Accounting team at corporate headquarters, the main accounting partner to the company’s branch operations
• You’ll report to the Accounting Manager and work beside another Senior Accountant and a member of the company’s leadership rotational program
• It’s a small team inside a big organization, so your work is visible and you’ll be relied on day one
• The leaders want people who are driven, curious and looking for a place to stay and grow

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Daily contact with field leaders across a national footprint, which is great business exposure for an accountant
• A chance to become the go-to accounting voice for operations
• A clear growth path inside a large corporate accounting function with plenty of room to move up
• Leaders who reward ownership, good judgment and fresh ideas
• Competitive compensation and bonus eligibility

LOCATION

• Fort Mill, SC (south Charlotte metro)
• Hybrid: 3 days onsite and 2 remote, with an extra day onsite during close week

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Partner with field and branch leaders every day, turning their requests into accurate journal entries
• Judge whether each request makes accounting sense and whether it should be booked
• Explain accounting concepts in plain language to non-accountants
• Push back with confidence and tact when the answer isn’t the one the field wants to hear
• Own your part of month-end close, with accurate and timely entries
• Help keep field operations and corporate reporting aligned, which protects the integrity of the numbers
• Spot recurring issues in field requests and suggest process fixes

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong GL, journal entry, accrual and month-end close skills
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable talking up and down the organization
• Experience supporting a multi-site, branch or field-based business (food service, distribution, retail, rental or similar) is a big plus
• Experience in a large ERP environment
• CPA or CPA track a plus