Staff Accountant

Firetrace International is Looking for a Staff Accountant

Are you a dynamic and passionate accounting professional looking for a new opportunity with a growing company based in Scottsdale, AZ?  Firetrace International has an exciting new Staff Accountant role for accounting dynamo.

What makes this job special?

Beyond working with great people, our guiding principle is to “Protect Lives and Livelihoods by Eliminating the Impact of Fire”. As a team, we balance excellence with enjoyment, always striving for the next level of innovation. Firetrace is committed to caring for people and the planet, not just profits, so we are eager to find that talented financial and accounting individual who shares our values. We are entering new global markets, establishing new partnerships and launching new products, so you need to be comfortable with change and creating new things from scratch.  Firetrace International is a leading provider of automatic fire detection and suppression products, serving various industry segments including precision manufacturing, critical infrastructure, clean energy and aerospace. 

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Controller, you will be responsible for recording financial transactions and preparing and reviewing financial documents. Key responsibilities:

• General Ledger: Maintain and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts ensuring all transactions are accounted for on a timely basis
• Journal Entries: Record assigned recurring journal entries, ensuring supporting documentation is prepared and maintained in accordance with current policies & procedures
• P&L Analysis: Perform monthly P&L analysis versus budget with the goal of improving company-wide access to data critical to decision making
• Technology Improvements: Assist in the implementation of technology tools to support improved business processes

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What you’ll bring to the team

• Exceptional Communicator and Collaborator: Your ability to convey ideas clearly and work seamlessly with diverse teams is second to none.
• Numbers and Data Enthusiast: You thrive in financial data analysis and are keen to use that data to drive decision-making. Your standard approach to problem solving is solutions-oriented, and you flourish in this area.
• Time Management and Prioritization: You excel at managing multiple projects and deadlines.

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 2+ years experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable, with experience in accounting for a manufacturing company strongly preferred
• Proven ability to drive necessary process improvements through cross department collaboration
• Passionate commitment to demonstrating Firetrace values and behaviors
• Experience in fixed assets, credit and collections, general ledger management, or sales tax a plus.
• Docuphase or other document management system experience is helpful, but not required.

EEOC/How to Apply

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals who are qualified for any position by reason of education, training, experience, and personal characteristics, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, marital status, height, weight, or any other legally protected status. For assistance in applying, please contact [email protected].

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) with $0 employee-only premiums and low deductibles!

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with strong company match

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Voluntary Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Plans

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Paid Parental Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Healthy Food & Snacks provided

Wellness Resources