Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Job Location: Chesterfield MO
Operating Companies: Midwest Machinery / MaRRS Distribution & Logistics
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 annually plus discretionary bonus

About:

This position will provide support to the following members of the AIR Control Concepts family. Please click the links below to learn more about their organizations:

Midwest Machinery
MaRRS Distribution & Logistics

AIR Control Concepts is a leading commercial HVAC, electrical, and building solutions platform comprised of more than 60 operating companies across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Through our family of best-in-class businesses, we provide engineered solutions, HVAC equipment, controls, service, building automation, and lifecycle support to customers across numerous verticals, including commercial, healthcare, industrial, education, data center, and institutional markets.  Backed by Blackstone and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, AIR is building a more connected, capable, and forward-looking industry. As we continue to expand, safety remains one of our core values and a critical component of our operational excellence.

Job Description:
This is a hands-on accounting role for an experienced accountant who will serve as the day-to-day accounting lead for assigned operating companies within the Midwest region. Reporting to the Regional Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of accounting activities, supporting schedules, and close deliverables for assigned entities. The Regional Accounting Manager provides final review and serves as the primary resource for complex or judgmental technical accounting matters.

This role operates in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities may shift and accounting processes will continue to evolve as the organization grows. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, identifying issues that require attention, and helping drive accounting processes forward without requiring detailed day-to-day direction.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with local operations, shared services teams, and corporate accounting personnel to coordinate deadlines, resolve accounting issues, review supporting work, and help ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with company policy and U.S. GAAP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting Leadership and Operations

• Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned Midwest entities and a key accounting partner to local operational leadership.
• Own the completeness and quality of general ledger activity, supporting schedules, and accounting records for assigned entities.
• Review accounting transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Support and coordinate Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, collections, cash management, and related accounting processes across assigned entities.
• Review payment runs, vendor setup activity, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Use sound judgment to resolve routine accounting matters and escalate significant accounting issues, control concerns, or reporting risks to the Regional Accounting Manager.

Month-End Close and Financial Reporting

• Own and execute assigned monthly close responsibilities in accordance with the corporate close calendar.
• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, intercompany transactions, reclassifications, and other close adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving reconciling items on a timely basis.
• Reconcile cash, intercompany, AR, AP, and other applicable subledgers to the general ledger.
• Assist with financial reporting packages, variance analysis, and supporting schedules for Regional Accounting Manager review.
• Investigate unusual balances, trends, and fluctuations and support the resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain clear, organized workpapers that support an efficient review and audit process.

GAAP and Accounting Compliance

• Apply U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies to routine accounting transactions and close activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation requirements.
• Research routine accounting questions and consult with the Regional Accounting Manager on matters involving significant judgment or technical accounting considerations.
• Support audit requests by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to follow-up inquiries.
• Maintain sales tax exemption records and support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accounting records and documentation meet company standards for consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness.

Business Partnership and Operational Support

• Partner with operational leaders to understand business activity and ensure transactions are reflected accurately in the financial records.
• Monitor collections activity, cash reporting, and working capital trends and assist with issue resolution as needed.
• Support intercompany accounting processes and coordinate with Corporate Accounting and Shared Services teams.
• Assist with analysis of operational and financial results and provide accounting insight to support decision-making.
• Help ensure accounting implications of operational activities are properly recorded and documented.

Internal Controls, Systems, and Process Improvement

• Follow and help maintain effective internal controls, including approvals, account reconciliations, documentation standards, and segregation of duties.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities to improve accounting accuracy and consistency
• Document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), recurring accounting processes, and close-related responsibilities.
• Support ERP enhancements, process automation initiatives, and system improvement projects as assigned.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and recommend process improvements that strengthen efficiency without compromising internal controls.

Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA, CPA eligibility, or active CPA candidacy preferred but not required.
• Three to six years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and strong accounting fundamentals.
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Experience working in a multi-entity, decentralized, or complex accounting environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems required; experience with Oracle, Salesforce, Accounting Seed, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including proficiency with formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, and financial analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate risks or issues proactively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving processes and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and process improvement.

Benefits:
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with employer match (immediate vesting)
• Medical – HDHP & PPO options, Dental and Vision
• HSA with employer matching contributions
• FSA & Limited FSA
• Employer Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Paid Family Leave
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays – 10 Days
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Other voluntary fringe benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AIR Control Concepts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization and Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, AIR Control Concepts does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future.