Accountant

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Position Overview
We are seeking a seasoned, results-driven Accountant to complement our financial operations with a specialized focus on accounts receivable management and collections that is able to be at our Columbus, Ohio location in person every day of the work week.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role is responsible for ensuring optimal cash flow, minimizing bad debt, executing strategic collections, and maintaining meticulous financial records in compliance with GAAP.

Benefits
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision, Dental, and other insurance offerings available
• Paid holidays

Key Responsibilities
Collections and Credit Control
• Oversee the end-to-end AR process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, cash applications, and collections.
• Monitor aging reports, identify delinquent accounts, and drive the escalation process for past-due receivables.
• Lead collection efforts by contacting key corporate clients, negotiating payment plans, and resolving complex billing discrepancies.
• Track invoice aging and prepare lien fillings for delinquent accounts.

Senior Accounting & Month-End
• Perform timely and accurate month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, loan payable and fixed asset reconciliations.
• Reconcile credit card statements, matching transactions, and ensuring appropriate coding and job number allocation.
• Prepare and post standard journal entries, including accruals and amortization schedules.
• Be a back-up to payroll processing with an external payroll processing company

Qualifications & Requirements


• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years heavily focused on collections.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems and accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks Online).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills. Proven ability to build relationships with clients while successfully securing payments. High attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and strict adherence to data confidentiality and ethics

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT/VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POLICY/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Built on a foundation of great brands and employees with a passion for service, our vision is to be the leading provider of essential services through empowered people, world-class customer service and convenient access. By joining ServiceMaster, you'll be part of a talented network of employees with a shared vision.

Our environment is a diverse community where successful people work together to achieve common goals.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The ServiceMaster Company, LLC.