Controller

Controller

Join the Fire Safety First Team!

FSF has been successful in serving SoCals fire protection needs for nearly 50 years. Since then we have grown into a dynamic team of creative minds and professionals with years of industry practice. FSF offers a fun and collaborative work environment where individuals are given the opportunity to learn and grow!

Job Summary:

Controller provides support for the day-to-day processing of accounting transactions within the companys accounting group; ensuring that policies and procedures are followed to achieve accurate and timely processing for payables and recording of received financial data. Controller complies and maintains records and provides necessary reports to ensure correct and compliant asset and expense management. The position oversees Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and interacts with Payroll and Human Resources to ensure seamless integration of renewals reporting certifications etc. The position serves as a critical role in the companys success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Protects company assets by establishing monitoring and enforcing internal financial controls and office protocol
• Knows and understands Business Intelligence tools to optimize Revenue Operations.
• Manages leads and directs the activities of accounting staff; effectively manages individuals goals and responsibilities delivers clear directives and brings out the best in others
• Displays exceptional project management skills and implements a proactive strategy that drives business results and enhances the accounting staffs experience
• Displays knowledge of technical accounting functions; experience in financial record keeping and bookkeeping. Exhibits strong problem-solving skills both with accounting and people issues
• Evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal departmental processes; ensuring that appropriate practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization i.e. data integrations and reporting
• Reviews and executes on the month-end quarter end and year end closing processes.
• Oversees journal entries for items such as accruals deferrals reclass and interdepartmental entries into the general ledger.
• Performs account analysis and makes sure that entries and balances are correct.
• Reconciles and agrees accounts to general ledger. Bank reconciliations credit card reconciliations agree A/R and A/P aging to General Ledger Prepaid accounts etc.
• Understands and steps in for Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll and Billing associates as needed
• Prepares monthly financial package for distribution to management and CPA Balance sheet income statements various KPIs days sales outstanding days inventory on hand ROA ROE margin analysis etc.
• Prepares invoices and bank deposits including cash deposits credit card transactions and change receipt including release authorizations with bank; collaborates with accounting staff on clerical or administrative duties or needs to accomplish tasks
• Reconciles the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are account for and properly posted; verifies discrepancies and initiates resolution with clients
• Interacts effectively with all customer service and technician departments regarding invoice questions and corrections
• Assists with payroll processing as needed and ensures payroll and accounting reconciled with retirement funds benefits etc.
• Assists all managers and principals to resolve questions or disputes concerning vendor accounts
• Makes and receives vendor phone calls to review and/or verify vendor account and invoices
• Complies with the companys polices and business ethics
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing and achieving results
• Helps to identify continuous improvement in Accounting processes and offers solutions to promote efficiency
• Adheres to all company employment policies and safe practices
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience/Training/Education:

• Associates business finance accounting or similar field; bachelors degree in accounting preferred
• 5-8 years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with Sage MAS required

Job Type:

• Full-time on-site Monday - Friday

• 40 hours a week

Benefits:

• 401K/Roth Retirement Option with up to 4% Match no vesting period

• Medical Insurance Paid for Employee

• Paid Time Off - 10 Days Accrued First Year

• Employee Assistance Program

• 7 to 8 Paid Holidays

• Option to add Dental and or Vision

• Optional Life Insurance

• FSA/HSA Program

About the Company:
Fire Safety First is a full-service fire protection company serving all of Southern California. We strive to deliver fire protection and life safety solutions that protect people and assets from harm so that our communities continue to prosper. We specialize in the installation repair testing and inspection of fire sprinkler systems fire alarm systems fire extinguishers backflow preventers underground fire lines and more. Our company is growing and looking for talented individuals to join us in our mission!

Fire Safety First is committed to a respectful and purposeful work environment; this includes each team member taking responsibility for the greater good of the company and its goal to provide exceptional customer service. Each team member is expected to strive for excellence in all aspects of their work.

Additionally Fire Safety First is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we proudly promote a diverse workforce and do not discriminate. We encourage all employees and applicants who meet the position requirements to apply for advancement within the organization regardless of race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Harassment or inappropriate behavior of any kind is not tolerated and could be grounds for termination.

If assistance or an accommodation due to a disability is needed please discuss with Human Resources and/or the hiring manager.