Senior Accountant

If you're a staff accountant looking to take a step forward in your career and take on new responsibilities within a fast-paced, quickly growing company, American Pest has a unique and exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for highly skilled, nimble, proactive problem-solvers in the accounting field.

American Pest is always on the lookout for top talent and when we find it, we give it a home. Things move quickly at American Pest, but we proved you with the tools and technology you'll need to succeed and make a difference. We offer a stable career opportunity with a company that is growing daily. In fact, in the last 4 years we've tripled in size, continuing to grow over the pandemic. With that kind of growth, you will be critical in helping us improve our accounting procedures to support that kind of rapid expansion.

Our business thrives off of hiring A-Players, so if this sounds like the place for you let's talk!

American Pest is proud to offer our employees a host of outstanding benefits!

What You'll Get... We want to help our employees build not just a great career, but a great future. When you put your skills to work with American Pest, you'll have access to these great benefits!

Health and Well-being:

• Cigna medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options to fit your individual needs including EPO & PPO
• Prescription drug program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
• Health Savings Plans (HSA) available with qualified plans for medical expenses
• Free local gym membership

Financial Security:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) Savings Plans (Traditional & Roth) with company match
• Life insurance & short-term disability, 100% company paid (with options to buy up)
• Long-term disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance options

Work/Life Balance:

• Full time, year-round employment
• Paid training and in-depth orientation
• A highly experienced team of professionals to work with including several PhD Entomologists, Board Certified Entomologists, and Associate Certified Entomologists
• Paid time off including eight paid holidays
• A peer-to-peer employee recognition program
• Prizes, giveaways, and advancement opportunities

What You'll Do... As a Senior Accountant with American Pest, you will have a broad exposure to almost all accounting functions in overseeing the accounting team who are responsible for reporting, general accounting, and payroll. You'll help in establishing internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget prep, assist in business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets, and oversee the production of periodic financial reports. You'll work with both management as well as our parent company (Anticimex) - presenting recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies, assisting with tax filings, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.

Who You Are... So, what does it take to be a successful in this one-of-a-kind Senior Accountant position at American Pest? For starters, you'll have at least a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. You'll also have...

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience required
• A CPA (preferred)
• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and vlookups
• A strong understanding and functional application of MS Office Suite
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize competing responsibilities according to urgency and importance in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to review the work of others for accuracy and reasonableness
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Proficiency in D365
• The ability to be a positive, up-beat, team-player
• High attention to detail and a desire for getting things right
• The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• The ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S.

Who We Are... Founded in 1925, American Pest is a fun and energetic mid-size company located in the newly-developed community of Maple Lawn, in Fulton, Maryland (Howard County). We are a great company with a modern, attractive office with access to the latest technology. Within the last two years, we've doubled in size and currently employ over 420 employees with several remote workers from Tampa, Florida to Chicago, IL! Being part of American Pest means doing your best, every single day, to effect positive change for our customer and our community.

American Pest is part of Anticimex, a global pest control organization with a mission of being the leader in modern pest management. Our company culture embraces communication and teamwork, dependability, innovation, growth, technology, and integrity as we strive to become the global leader in pest control.

Our Hiring Process... Knowing what to expect when job hunting is always a welcome relief. Our process for this position includes the following steps:

1. Application submission
2. Complete pre-employment assessments and a phone interview
3. Schedule an interview and complete our applicant survey
4. Interview in person at one of our three office locations in Fulton MD, Manassas VA, Richmond VA, or Charlottesville VA (travel expenses covered for applicants outside our metro area)
5. Emailed offer letter, which is contingent on steps 6 and 7, tentative start date set
6. Criminal background check and drug screening
7. Reference checks
8. Official start date confirmed
9. Welcome!

Upon successful completion of training, pest technicians will receive their own company vehicle with gas card for all work-related driving. Technicians will also be scheduled routes in accordance to their location of residence to reduce drive time and be as efficient as possible. American Pest is a virtually paperless company - our technicians do not need to constantly drive to and from the office.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

American Pest is a Drug-Free Workplace

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