PremiStar

Senior Accountant

PremiStar  •  Itasca, IL (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

JOB DATA

JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant

DATE: 2/27/26

BUSINESS UNIT and/or DEPARTMENT: CORP - ACCT

SALARY GRADE: TBD Overtime Eligibility: Exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Corporate Accounting Manager

Direct Reports: None

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the accounting of the Corporate general

ledger, inter-company billing, establishment of accounting policies and procedures, and acts as a

key resource to the business units on technical accounting and other related accounting matters.

This position will also support other corporate-wide initiatives such as elements of the annual

insurance renewal process, software implementations, and development of reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the preparation, postings, and accuracy of the Corporate general ledger, including the preparation and/or review of journal entries and preparation and/or review of account reconciliations.
  • Assist in the preparation and/or review of financial statements and audit deliverables
  • Partner with the business units to identify and rectify Inter-company discrepancies
  • Identify areas for improvement such as additional internal controls and opportunities to drive efficiency at the Corporate and business unit Accounting & Finance organizations
  • Develop and implement consolidation checks & analytical procedures including Equity
  • Roll-forward, Balance Sheet review, support of Cash Flow preparation, etc.
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting to internal and external constituencies
  • Manage the data collection and consolidation element of the annual insurance renewal process by collaborating with the business units and Corporate resources
  • Assist in implementing various Company-wide initiatives such as credit card programs, virtual card programs, customer payment programs, consistency in reporting across business units, and other integration-related activities
  • Act as a key liaison with the various PremiStar business units in the areas of technical accounting, internal controls, accounting processes, or other finance/accounting topics
  • Draft and/or review accounting policies and procedures that are in accordance with US GAAP, and then assist in the communication and implementation of accounting policies

and procedures with business units throughout the PremiStar organization

  • Compile and review specific quarterly Enterprise-wide accruals such as employee bonus, insurance accruals, etc
  • Manage certain elements of the intercompany billing process, including the development and implementation of improvements to the inter-company process
  • Other Ad-hoc tasks and duties as assigned

MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance

EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years of accounting experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License preferred

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience with Planful software a plus
  • Experience working in a private equity-owned company preferred
  • Technical knowledge of US GAAP required
  • Experience in a multi-project-based company, preferably in Construction, Engineering, or other project-based industry experience
  • Experience and demonstrated understanding of Percentage-Of-Completion (POC)
  • accounting desired
  • Systems-savvy with implementation experience and proficiency preferred
  • Proficiency in G/L, business intelligence and reporting tools preferred
  • MS Office suite proficiency required
  • Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus

COMPETENCIES:

  • Financial Management
  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support,
  • Drive a continuous improvement approach,
  • Strong communicator, who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard

office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees understand the above job description and agree to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employees understand the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change all responsibilities. Employees acknowledge that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

PremiStar

About PremiStar

PremiStar, formerly Reedy Industries, operates a footprint of 52 commercial HVAC, building automation and plumbing branches across 16 states. We’re transforming our industry by investing in leading regional owner-operators, extraordinary people, unique customer-centered solutions and the communities we serve. With over 2,400 employees, PremiStar helps critical facilities owners and managers in commercial, municipal, educational and industrial market segments achieve more cost-effective, more energy-efficient and healthier environments. To learn more, visit PremiStar.com.

Industry
Facilities & Workplace
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Deerfield, Illinois
Year Founded
1930
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