Job Description

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 450 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America resulting in over $4 billion in annual sales. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise and quality service.

As a member of the Finance Team, the Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of company financial information, and to compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for analysis, evaluation, and planning purposes.

Position responsibilities:

Operations:

• Timely completion of daily tasks such as expense reports, coding of A/P invoices and fielding e-mail requests as needed.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and analysis.
• Prepare routine to complex general ledger reconciliations and related journal entries; maintain appropriate GL support. Including, but not limited to: Cash, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Leases, and Warranty Liability.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist Accounting Manager & Assistant Controller with year-end closing, including preparation of audit schedules and providing auditors with necessary information.
• Assist Accounting Manager & Assistant Controller in the creation of financial analysis and reports for the Company owners and stakeholders.
• Identify and help implement process improvements.

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Accounting/Finance from a four-year college or university, at least 2 years of hands-on financial experience in a fast-paced environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and ensure compliance with those principles.
• Ability to create financial reports from given information.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and the use of accounting software.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.   Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Problem solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.
• Project management skills:  establishing objectives, timelines and deadlines; action planning to meet deadlines; evaluating current and future positions.
• Ability to attend to detail at a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks.

Johnstone Supply is strongly interested in hiring a great candidate that exhibits work behaviors & values that are conducive to building and maintaining a strong and effective company culture. These behaviors include:

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Johnstone offers a competitive wage and benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401(k) with company match, and PTO after 90 days. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.

Visit our website https://www.johnstonesupply.com/our-history for more information about our growing company.

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