Acquisition Accountant - Mendota Heights, United States - SFP Holdings Inc.

Description

Are you interested in working for the nation's leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Companies may be right for you

Summit Companies, through its subsidiaries, is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We're proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that's completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Companies is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 100 locations in more than 30 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Companies supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership team serve as chair on NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Companies supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

The combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality of fire protection services to protect lives and property.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Acquisition Accountant assists with a large range of accounting processes and is instrumental in the acquisition transaction processes. The role performs analysis, reconciliations, and reporting that requires cross-functional collaboration and an in-depth understanding of transaction flow. The role also assists with transition to Summit ERP systems and processes from the acquisitions prior systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Participate in due diligence, preacquisition and post-acquisition meetings with internal parties to prepare for upcoming acquisitions and assist with the transition of an acquisition to Summit Processes.
• Facilitate Pre- and Post-acquisition calls with the seller to help their transition to Summit processes.
• Review purchase agreements to prepare and record purchase price allocations into Summit ERP system.
• Prepare and/or assist with initial data loads for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Deferred Revenue, Work-in-Process, Customers and Vendors.
• Be a point of contact for a new acquisition to assist with questions or help direct the team members to the correct individual within Summit.
• Prepare reconciliations for net working capital true ups and monitor progress of various items within the net working capital true up period.
• Assist in preparation of post-closing documents and reconciliations related to net working capital.
• Prepare schedules and assemble data for auditors as requested.
• Prepare schedules and assemble data for tax preparers as requested.
• Collaborate with and assist team members both within the accounting department and across the organization.
• Communicate at all levels of the organization and with customers in a professional manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed below are representative of the elements required to perform the job successfully, however in some cases, an equivalent combination of Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job qualifications.

Education, Training, Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field, required.
• CPA, preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements:

• 2-4 years' accounting experience including preparation of financial statements and reporting packages.
• Intermediate math skills, customer service, problem solving skills, decision making skills, ability to multitask, billing experience, and the ability to plan and organize is required.
• Advanced math skills, merger and acquisition experience and construction experience preferred.

Communication Skills:

• Must have the ability to read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.

Systems and Software Skills:

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams). Experience with SalesForce, Invoice Router, Timberline, Microsoft Access, and UltiPro Preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, required.
• Must be able to comply with Summit's Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIROMENT REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to bend, kneel, balance, lift

Work Environment:

Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others. Office settings are mild to moderate temperatures. Employee will rarely be required to travel.

Benefits

Summit Companies offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Our Core Values

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• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)

Summit Companies participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace. Summit Companies is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applications will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, familial status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.