Building Industry Partners Looking for Senior Accountant at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time

Endeavor Fire Protection is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The role reports to the VP of Finance and collaborates with the finance and accounting teams across the Endeavor operating companies.

We are seeking a talented Senior Accountant with excellent analytical skills and thorough knowledge of accounting principles to develop and analyze financial reports and forecasts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists the accounting and finance teams at our operating companies to develop, document, and implement accounting policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with our operating companies to implement, maintain, and oversee effective internal controls and accounting processes to minimize risk and achieve our shared objectives.
• Reviews weekly borrowing base, cash flash, and sales/booking reports from our operating companies and remits the reports to our private equity firm.
• Supports our operating companies with month-end and year-end close by reviewing work papers and drafts and assisting with the preparation of documentation and reconciliations, when necessary.
• Reviews and approves payments/ACHs, including payroll for our operating companies, as necessary.
• Supports external auditors and tax professionals by preparing supporting schedules and providing the requested information to complete the annual audit and necessary federal, state, and local tax filings.
• Assists with the development of budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial models.
• Prepares various financial reports and builds dashboards to help the management team develop and execute financial and operational strategies.
• Supports the management team during all phases of M&A deals by liaising with targets and third-party consultants, organizing, managing, and tracking due diligence, and reviewing deal documents to facilitate accurate and efficient deal closings.
• Supports the VP of Finance with various projects including the integration of acquired companies and the implementation of a streamlined chart of accounts, financial reporting, and ERP system, the development of complex models (valuation, credit facility, 409A, etc.).
• Works on special projects and analysis, as needed.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a corporate accounting, auditing, or financial analyst role with a privately held company (prior experience with private equity backed companies is a plus).
• Strong operational accounting and finance skillset with a solid understanding of accounting close cycle and underlying processes and concepts.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and construction accounting (including: WIP, % of completion, inventory, leases, etc.).
• Proficient in accounting/ERP systems (prior experience with Sage Intacct Construction is a plus.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint).
• Highly organized and detail oriented with capability to complete complex assignments with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with people across multiple operating companies, departments, and geographies.