Staff Accountant

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting

Location: Remote, United States (Candidates must be available to work standard business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.)

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Installation Made Easy (“IME”) provides software and process management that enable retailers and contractors to offer installed home improvements to homeowners in a convenient, consistent, and affordable manner. IME senior management has over 100 years of retail management and home improvement industry experience.

IME is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations and month-end close activities in a fast-paced remote environment. This role is responsible for daily cash and warranty transaction processing, account reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting support.

The ideal candidate is deadline-driven, highly organized, and capable of working independently while maintaining accuracy and accountability. This individual should demonstrate strong initiative, ownership of responsibilities, and a desire to understand accounting processes from beginning to end in order to identify opportunities for improvement and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Record and reconcile all daily bank transactions, including Zero Balance Account (ZBA) sweeps between accounts. 
• Process and record all warranty-related transactions, including customer payouts, partner billings, provider charges, and internal expense allocations. 
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including but not limited to: 
  • Rent 
  • Prepaid insurance 
  • Royalties 
  • Cash entries 
  • Travel expenses 
  • Credit card expenses 
• Perform monthly reconciliations for: 
  • Bank accounts 
  • Accounts payable 
  • Accounts receivable 
  • Prepaid expenses 
  • Accrued liabilities 
  • Sales tax accounts 
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities. 
• Support tax reporting, financial statement audits, and SOX audit requests. 

• Maintain accurate documentation of accounting processes and procedures. 
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to workflows and internal controls. 
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners as needed. 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls. 
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance-related roles. 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation processes. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel. 
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software systems and technologies. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a remote work environment. 
• Professional demeanor with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization. 
• Positive attitude with flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits to working with IME: 

• 100% remote work environment
• Employer provided equipment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings plan includes employer contribution to health savings account.
• Medical and dental flexible spending accounts
• Company paid basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401K plan with employer match
  • Company matches 100% of the first 4% of salary deferrals.
  • All contributions, including employer contributions, are 100% vested immediately.
• Employee discount program for Electronics, Groceries, Travel, Entertainment, and more
• Employee assistance program
• Pay on demand.
• Critical illness, hospital indemnity, group accident, and legal insurance
• Paid time off.
• And more!

We are an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Workplace.

The Job Description is not an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job, nor is it intended to limit opportunities for necessary modifications. The Job Description does not constitute an employment contract of any kind.