Accountant

Job Posting:

Ferguson is North America's leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets. Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry's most extensive portfolio of products. From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.

We work in a highly collaborative environment. We depend on each other, we build each other up, and we seek strengths from others where we know we have development needs. We work hard, but smart; we are focused, but we also have fun.

The ideal candidate possesses a solid accounting background with experience in analyzing information within financial statements, preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include reviewing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Duties and responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, assets, and liabilities. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for period-end close process, the general ledger, and monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepare and/or approve month-end journal entries and assess reasonableness of information
• Awareness of Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance and preparation of IUC
• Assist with internal audits and year-end external audits
• Perform account analysis
• Prepare and/or approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis
• Identify and resolve significant variances
• Support divisions, departments and Business Planning and Analysis team with GL research
• Prepare documentation of accounting processes as required
• Ensure that GL accounts are being utilized in accordance with corporate policy and GAAP
• Become a subject matter expert on the GL system and close processes
• Other Duties as assigned
• Train, mentor and supervise assigned Staff Accountant(s)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• 5-7 years of accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and staff
• Ability to take ownership and be accountable for issue resolution
• Highly organized, detail orientated and capable of multi-tasking
• Self-motivated individual with great initiative and ability to work independently
• Strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families-geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

Pay Range:

$3,544.20 - $5,775.00

Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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