Staff Accountant - Meriton, LLC.

The Company

Meriton is a national investment holding company with a portfolio of companies in the commercial HVAC industry.  Founded in 2019, we believe merit has everything to do with standards and that nothing is beyond or beneath us.  We base those standards around a set of values that we hold tightly to, ensuring we are building the right thing, at the right time, with the right people.  We know that business is earned – never given – and that’s why we’re serious about what we do.  Working together, we’ll co-create lasting growth by defining big visions and hammering down little details.  Our resources streamline business processes and provide access to a network of teams with extensive industry experience.

Our overall mission is simple: we want to create value and make a difference every day in our journey to be the best HVAC sales and service organization in North America. We believe we can succeed in that mission by being the BEST provider for our clients, the BEST partner for manufacturers, the BEST company for our employees, and the BEST investment for our current and future shareholders.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant for Air Equipment Company, AEC's (Meriton portfolio company) commercial HVAC manufacturing representation firm in Louisville, KY. The role involves preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization
• Reconciles customer and other financial accounts; assists in management of accounts receivable
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts, reviews monthly vendor statements
• Completes new vendor forms
• Assists in credit review for new customers by contacting credit references
• Assists with the purchasing and invoicing system
• Gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual financial statement review
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Maintains vehicle maintenance schedule for Service
• Assists with monthly closing procedures
• Prepares utilization reports for Service
• Assist with back-log maintenance
• Maintain inventory counts for stock drives
• Work directly with Service Dispatcher to keep Service Department billing current
• Special Projects as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Candidate must possess the below work skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to deal with high pressure situations
• Excellent PC skills in Microsoft Office, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred
• Can-do attitude with strong ethical principles
• Associate’s degree in accounting required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Internship or professional accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP, general financial accounting, and cost accounting
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Familiarity with accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently

Other Skills & Abilities

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Meriton is an Equal Opportunity Employer