Accountant, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections, Accounting Assistant

PROVIDING RIGHT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL FIRE PROTECTION NEEDS SINCE 1990.
International Fire Protection (IFP) is an Alabama-based values driven fire suppression company. We have charted our history and legacy on our purpose of building meaningful relationships while making the world a safer place . Therefore, LIFE SAFETY IS OUR BUSINESS, as such, we promise to be the trusted leader in fire protection, delivering the highest quality life safety solutions with commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence .

• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Supplemental Insurance, Flex Spend, 401k, ESPP

This role will be responsible for supporting the accounting team for the corporate office. You will be exposed to accounting procedures and principles ranging from accounts payable and receivable procedures to financial statement, preparation, and analysis This role will be critical to ensuring the success of our business initiatives and core operations. You will also gain experience working with multiple branches and customers around the nation.

We are a close-knit team and support one another in all that we do. There will always be help along the way.

• Assist the Accounts Receivable Specialist, Accounts Payable Specialist, Assistant Controller, and Controller as needed in analysis, information trending.
• Assist with Month end processes, accruals, and other general accounting/reconciliations.
• Assist accounting staff by gathering and reviewing information for SOX audits
• Manage commission approvals, submission to payroll, and allocation.
• Resolving purchase order, contract, invoice and/or payment discrepancies.
• Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Work with the branches and our parent company to keep up with business licenses and personal licenses.
• Coordinate vehicle purchases, licensing, and fuel card management with our parent company and branches.
• Personal property tax returns and asset management as needed.
• Work with the Accounts Payable Specialist when backup is needed.
• Meet individually with Branch and Division Leaders as required to discuss payment statuses to our vendors and employees along with Collection status from customers.
• Work with the fleet management and business license teams as needed.

• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field - preferred but not required.
• Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley regulation

• Consider fellow International Fire Protection Inc. teammates internal customers and treat them with a customer-focused approach. Build and nurture positive and respectful relationships throughout the company.
• Learn our business and become a business partner with a clear understanding of our industry, in addition to understanding the numbers.
• Learn and master Microsoft Dynamics AX; as needed, provide training to other employees on their specific roles in AX.
• Utilize excel and Power Bi to automate processes and increase efficiency.
• When working with Account Receivable, you will interact with customers. Be sure to balance both the need to collect with a customer service approach and interact courteously and professionally with external customers.
• Protect the company’s value by keeping information confidential.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory…