Staff Technical accountant

Overview:

Staff Accountant – Partner Services 

Company: 
Apex Service Partners is a national leader in residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, with 14,000 teammates across more than 225 locations in 46 states and over $3.5 billion in annual revenue. With backing from Alpine Investors and a strategic minority investment commitment from Apollo-managed funds, we combine substantial financial resources, national expertise, and growth opportunities with the local leadership and trusted brands that make our businesses successful. Our mission is to elevate the trades by investing in people and serving the operators who lead them. Whether leading a local business or supporting our partners on the national team, we share one purpose: give our teams the tools, talent, and support to build exceptional businesses, create meaningful careers, and deliver outstanding service to their communities. 

Mission of the Role: 
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join the Partner Services accounting team. This role supports the month-end close, calculates certain journal entries, and prepares account reconciliations for Partner Services, working closely with the manager to ensure financial reporting accuracy and integrity. The Staff Accountant will prepare draft acquisition accounting entries in accordance with ASC 805, working with regional leaders and the Partnership Development function to make sure opening balance sheet entries are recorded timely and accurately. This role may also provide ad hoc support to the regional accounting teams, assist with standardizing monthly close and reconciliation processes, and support the year-end audit as requested. This opportunity offers high visibility in a rapidly growing company, and the successful candidate will show strong initiative while building technical skills under the guidance of the senior team. The role will report directly to the Technical Senior Accounting Manager. 

Responsibilities: 
Working closely with the Technical Senior Accounting Manager, Technical Senior Accountant and the wider Regional Accounting, Finance, and Partnership Development teams, the Staff Accountant will help ensure accurate and auditable financial statements. Job responsibilities include: 

• Monitor the Monday.com Acquisition Tracker and flag upcoming items to the team 

• Meet with Partnership Development, Regional Operations, and accounting personnel to obtain required financial information for purchase price accounting entries for each acquisition 

• Prepare draft acquisition accounting calculations and journal entries for review 

• Prepare and record assigned monthly centralized entries relating to the five platforms as part of month-end close 

• Provide ad hoc regional accounting team support 

• Learn and use Monday.com and FloQast to support an accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis 

• Assist with gathering materials requested by external auditors, under the direction of the Technical Senior Accounting Manager 

• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and suggest improvements to the team 

• Execute individual and team goals that support strategic and operational initiatives 

• Contribute to team culture 

Experience: 

• 1-3 years of prior accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred) 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field 

• Acquisition accounting a plus 

• Proficient computer skills, including the use of MS Office Suite 

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures 

• Ability to carry out accounting procedures and analysis and prepare work papers 

• Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities 

• Ability to communicate accounting and financial information in plain language 

• CPA eligible or in progress a plus 

• Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus 

• Strong formatting, organization, and priority-setting skills 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and teamwork 

Personal Characteristics: 

• Analytical: finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven 

• Motivated to achieve high standards of client service and in the performance of duties 

• Excellent communicator, written and oral 

• Stellar time management and organizational skills 

• Resourceful: figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources 

• Thrives in a nimble, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 

• Works collaboratively and energetically 

• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards 

• Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others 

• Committed to personal growth and development 

Other: 

• Reports to: Technical Senior Accounting Manager 

• Location: Tampa (hybrid schedule of 4-1 in office) 

• Travel: Minimal 

• Compensation: $85,000 base salary + $5K bonus 

• Other Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, competitive PTO, sick days, holidays, and 401(k) matching 

Posted Max Pay Rate: USD $0.00/Yr. Posted Min Pay Rate: USD $0.00/Yr.