A privately owned, North Carolina based company, Vets Pets fosters practice individuality under the guidance of experienced management and hands-on support. Started with two practices in 2007, Vets Pets has grown to 30+ locations, all of which are in NC. The company's purpose is to nurture the human/animal bond by providing all team members with an opportunity for a challenging and rewarding career.

The Senior Accountant position combines tasks from General Ledger/Month-end Close, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, and Internal Controls.

Ideal Candidate:

• Naturally possesses a strong work ethic and seeks responsibility and progress.
• Gets excited about business process improvement.
• Takes responsibility for work and completes work accurately and timely.
• Always looking to make processes more efficient and effective using technology.
• Willing to listen and try new things and other people’s ideas.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist Controller with various month-end and year-end journal entries, and other financial reporting and general ledger requirements. Owner of the Debt Roll forward file that is maintained monthly. Also assist in other areas as needed, such as External/Internal Audit, completing various month end recons, and running the monthly reporting for management to review. Provide documentation on any variances for each location.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable process and year end requirements. Review monthly AR balances with the operations with a focus on the 90+ day outstanding category.
• Control the fixed asset process. Enter, tag, depreciate, and dispose of assets.
• Assist in the internal audit.
• Determine areas that need process improvement and lead projects to ensure ideas are put into production.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the Controller.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
• Multi-location experience a plus.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise accounting software
• Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time and walk intermittently.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required and CPA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years prior experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.