Staff Accountant

Johnstone Supply LLC•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. We put our team-members into the best position to capitalize on our collective strengths to drive growth for the entire organization because we are all one team. 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. This position has a hybrid work schedule following an initial onboarding/training period.

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.

Responsibilities

Complete daily responsibilities in a timely manner, including processing expense reports, coding accounts payable invoices, and responding to email inquiries as needed.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure the accurate allocation of expenses and proper coding of invoices.
Maintain and update financial records, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and classified.
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 and rent check requests, Inventory, Intercompany transactions, Prepaid Expenses, Fixed Assets, Monthly Accruals.
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Assist the Accounting Manager & Controller with year-end closing, including preparation of audit schedules and providing auditors with necessary information.
Identify and help implement process improvements.
Establish and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with other internal departments to maintain open lines of communication across departments.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance
24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
$100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services
Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
Employee service milestone recognition program
Employee discounts on products & retail discounts
Variety of incentive plans for employees
Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday
Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees