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Staff Accountant

  1. Finance
  2. Full-time

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Nashville, TN

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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

Position Overview

The Operations Accounting Staff will perform general accounting
functions and the preparation of reports and statistics reflecting
earnings, profits, cash balances, and other financial results.
Formulates and administers approved accounting practices
throughout the organization to ensure that financial and operating
reports accurately reflect the condition of the business and provide
reliable information necessary to control operations.

Job Responsibilities

The Operations Accounting Staff will work with a team of accounting professionals to support the field operations for Pest, Distribution, Ambius and other businesses with focus on the following;

  • Prepare journal entries for assigned accounts; review GL accounts/financial statements for reasonableness

  • Prepare reconciliations for assigned accounts

  • Assist with the revenue recognition process to ensure compliance with accounting principles on deferred revenue, flux analyses, and related SOX controls

  • Assist with the review of customer contracts for revenue recognition to ensure compliance with company policies and appropriate revenue recognition standards

  • Seek out process improvement initiatives that increase the efficiency and accuracy of revenue monthly close process

  • Identify events - i.e., missing rent, utilities, charges posted to wrong accounts etc

  • Estimate amount to accrue, defer, reverse or change based upon historical data and knowledge of business

  • Agree balances to supporting documentation/source (operating system, bank statements, etc)

  • Identify/research/resolve any unusual balances for trial balance and P&L accounts

  • Assist in development and design of accounting processes to mitigate controls risks

  • Assess accounting impacts of business changes

  • Work with Seniors and Managers to foster personal career development

  • Ensure security and integrity of Rentokil North America’s financial information

  • Perform ad-hoc financial analysis

  • Assist with Internal and External Audits by compiling requested data and support documentation

  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting and 2 - 7 years of related work history or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required

  • Significant exposure to financial accounting, operational accounting or finance

  • CPA or MBA, preferred

  • Proficient in Office; utilization of JDE and Cognos preferred

  • Ability to develop strong working relationships with leaders and act as a partner on all financial related decisions.

  • Thrive in a fast paced and changing environment while maintaining focus on delivering repeatable, reliable solutions with flawless execution and superior customer service.

  • Ability to work independently, setting own priorities and objectives with leadership support.

  • Skilled at focusing on desired results, determining what is important and urgent, identifying next steps, and effectively meeting deadlines and achieving desired results.

  • Ability to maintain highly confidential information.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent must be prepared to:

  • Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
  • Sitting for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers, phones and etc.
  • Fingering and Repetitive motions; such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching and typing during your normal working environment.
  • Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and receive detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment.


Incumbent is required to have:

  • Close visual acuity to perform detail oriented activities at distances close to the eyes, as well as visual acuity to perform activities at or within arm’s reach with skill, control, and accuracy, such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screen and expansive reading.

Incumbent will be subject to:

  • Inside working conditions: The change of building environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.

Why Choose Rentokil ?

A career with Rentokil can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what Rentokil has to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.


Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes: 

Professional and Personal Growth

  • Multiple avenues to grow your career

  • Rentokil Terminix is a Drug Free workplace 

  • Training and development programs available

  • Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)


Health and Wellness

  • Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more


Savings and Retirement

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions 

Work-Life Balance

  • Vacation days & sick days

  • Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

  • A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility


We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.  Is that you?
 

Our companies are proud to be Affirmative Action (AA) and Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE) inclusive of veterans and those with disabilities.

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