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Jones Lake Management, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45208

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Jones Lake Management, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a private equity backed, industry leading provider of professional pond and lake management services. With operations spanning 23 offices, providing services to customers in 26 states, JLM is rapidly expanding its reach through strong, organic growth and a robust pipeline of M&A opportunities. Visit our website at joneslakemanagement.com to read more about our history, family of brands, services and expertise.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated team player that will bring a strong sense of initiative to our finance team. Experience with mergers and acquisitions is crucial to the success of this role as our company continues to expand. This job operates in a casual office environment in Newtown, Ohio.

Senior Accountant Key Responsibilities:

  • Support month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Oversee payroll allocations across multiple locations and service lines, including preparation of payroll accruals as part of the month-end close process.
  • Act as a cross-functional contributor, supporting the Controller and finance team with management reporting packages, budgeting and forecasting, and audit preparation
  • Perform work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, manage percentage-of-completion projections, and recommend process improvements to scale WIP accounting across the organization
  • Lead M&A accounting activities, including open balance sheet (OBS) accounting, purchase accounting, and integration of acquisitions into the financial reporting system; perform necessary true ups with sellers.
  • Prepare and post annual lease accounting entries in compliance with ASC 842.
  • Proactively identify accounting issues, research and resolve technical accounting questions, and implement solutions to scale the business in collaboration with the broader finance team.
  • Support the integration of the Company’s field software to improve financial operations and reporting


Senior Accountant Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a senior role with experience in mergers & acquisitions integration and/or PE-backed company experience
  • Proficiency with GAAP and accrual accounting
  • Mastery of Excel and accounting software, NetSuite, preferred
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines


Company Benefits Include:

  • Multiple Medical Plans to choose from, including the ability to participate in an HSA.
  • Dental, Vision, and Company Paid Life Insurance.
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year.
  • Generous PTO.
  • 401(k) with Generous Company Match.


If you have the skills required for this role, we encourage you to apply! We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in many different forms; skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume, is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for better problem solving and more creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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