Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | BISSELL Homecare, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role at BISSELL Homecare, Inc., supporting the critical accounting and financial reporting functions for Rug Doctor operations. The company is committed to delivering quality homecare solutions, and this role directly contributes to maintaining accurate financial records. The position is essential for ensuring timely and precise financial reporting through various general accounting activities, supporting the month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial analysis, all while upholding company policies and GAAP compliance. This role requires strong attention to detail and collaborative efforts across teams to ensure operational financial integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Plano, TX

• Mission: Supports the accounting and financial reporting functions for Rug Doctor operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, ERP/accounting systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End & Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries, performing assigned month-end close activities within the established close process.
• Account Management & Reconciliation: Complete monthly account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts, proactively investigating and resolving all reconciling items, unusual balances, and unexplained variances promptly.
• Financial Review & Analysis: Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations between reporting periods and against prior-year results to ensure accuracy and reasonableness, including reviewing financial information for proper classification.
• General Ledger Integrity: Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, supporting the opening and closing of accounting periods and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Audit Support & Projects: Support year-end audit activities by preparing required schedules, reconciliations, audit requests, and documentation, and participate in process improvement initiatives and other special assignments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, providing a strong academic foundation in financial principles and practices.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, comprehensive account reconciliations, and established financial reporting processes. Prior overall accounting experience is preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems, a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and proven excellent verbal and written communication skills.