Senior Corporate Accountant

Ruppert Landscape provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ruppert Landscape complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Title: Senior Corporate Accountant

Location: Laytonsville, MD, United States

Job Category: Accounting/Finance

SENIOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

Ruppert Landscape is a leading provider of commercial landscape maintenance and installation services with more than 3,500 employees serving customers from 55+ branches across the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, and southeastern US. We take pride in delivering reliable, high‑quality services on a wide range of commercial properties and construction projects. For over 50 years, our mission has been to provide opportunities for our people, take care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

As a Senior Corporate Accountant, you will play a high‑impact role in a fast‑paced corporate accounting environment. This position owns key areas of the general ledger and P&L, including complex areas such as debt, fixed assets, and lease accounting; contributes significantly to the month‑end close; and supports audit readiness.

You will also play a key role in the integration of acquisition partners—from opening balance sheet reviews to purchase price allocation support. This is not a maintenance role; it's an opportunity to help build a scalable, best‑in‑class accounting function within a collaborative team.

• Own assigned general ledger and P&L areas - including complex areas such as debt, fixed assets, rent, intercompany, and lease accounting under ASC 842, ensuring journal entries and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, and review‑ready.
• Support month‑end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and maintain audit‑ready work papers and schedules; serve as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating requests from both Finance and other internal business partners, and timelines.
• Support M&A integration efforts, including opening balance sheet review (validation of acquired trial balances, purchase accounting adjustments, and reconciliation of opening balances to the closing statement), pre‑integration close activities, and evaluation of purchase price allocation (PPA) schedules, in collaboration with the Assistant Controller.
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements (e.g., reconciliation frameworks, close checklists, and documentation standards) to enhance scalability and efficiency.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages and management summaries for internal stakeholders and the company's private equity sponsor; support preparation of external financial reporting deliverables, including quarterly debt compliance certificate reporting.
• Support internal controls by identifying risk areas and assisting with the design and implementation of improved procedures.
• Perform ad‑hoc financial analysis, technical accounting research, and special projects assigned.
• Help drive process efficiencies with AI and other automation tools.

Reporting Relationship: Assistant Controller

Schedule: This is an in‑office role, with hybrid flexibility considered based on experience and performance.

Compensation: $95,000-$105,000 annually. Actual compensation offered will be based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.

• 3‑5 years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA (or active candidacy) preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete a formal background check as a condition of employment.
• Stron…