Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Accountant Job Locations US ID 2025-3777 Category Accounting/Finance Type Full Time Overview

Frontdoor is reimagining how homeowners maintain and repair their most valuable asset – their home. As the parent company of two leading brands, we bring over 50 years of experience in providing our members with comprehensive options to protect their homes from costly and unexpected breakdowns through our extensive network of pre-qualified professional contractors. American Home Shield, the category leader in home service plans with approximately two million members, gives homeowners budget protection and convenience, covering up to 23 essential home systems and appliances. Frontdoor is a cutting edge, one-stop app for home repair and maintenance. Enabled by our Streem technology, the app empowers homeowners by connecting them in real time through video chat with pre-qualified experts to diagnose and solve their problems. The Frontdoor app also offers homeowners a range of other benefits including DIY tips, discounts and more. For more information about American Home Shield and Frontdoor, please visit frontdoorhome.com.

Responsibilities

Summary: (remote/virtual role) Accountant aids in preparing financial forms and statements on behalf of the company with moderate supervision. In addition to this, an Accountant analyzes financial information and informs management of the best practices and how to properly apply accounting principles. 

Responsibilities: 

Accounting potential areas of focus include bank account transactions, prepaid and other asset transactions, fixed assets subledger transactions: identify/research/resolve for additions, gain/loss on sales, disposals, etc., amortization of intangible assets, accrued expenses, payroll and benefits transactions, debt and interest transactions, income tax transactions, equity transactions, and allocations to subsidiaries. Month end close activities and account reconciliations, including review GL accounts/financial statements for reasonableness. Agree balance to supporting documentation/source (operating system, bank statements, etc). Identify variances between documentation/source and GL, and research variances to identify cause(s) of variance. Prepare and record journal entries, and prepare reconciliations for assigned accounts. Determine if branch acquired/purchased new business that needs to be booked or considered in analysis. Verify GL postings for certain expenses agree to supporting documentation, determine if al revenue/accounts receivable posted to GL correctly, determine if GL account needs to be increased or decreased: identify/research/resolve differences. Review Trial Balance and Trended P&L: identify/research/resolve any unusual balances. Determine if adjusting entries for accruals/deferrals are needed. Perform detailed account analysis/analytics and interpret results. Prepare schedules for auditors. Assist with monthly and quarterly financial presentations and analysis. Serve as liaison to field managers, assisting with financial issues. Perform ad-hoc financial analysis. Assist in integration of new team members, supervise less experienced team members. May assume other duties as applied.  Qualifications

Required Skills:  

Significant exposure to financial accounting Ability to work collaboratively cross-functionally contributing to team success Able to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently Detail oriented, highly motivated with strong work ethic and quality orientation Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to analyze accounts, identify variances and unusual trends, and interpret results Decision making Understanding of business processes and impact of such processes on accounting processes/procedures, including identifying control risks Technical/professional knowledge and skills Adaptability, applied learning and initiating action Ability to work with minimal supervision 

Preferred Skills:  

Proficient in Office; utilization of JD Edwards (or other ERP system), Jedox (or other BI reporting tool) and Blackline reconciliation and task management tools 

Physical Role Requirements: Be seated at a computer intermittently for up to eight hours a day.  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 and phones.  Repetitive motions using hands and digits; such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching and typing during your normal working environment.   

Minimum Education, Licensure and Professional Certification requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required, CPA or working towards CPA preferred 

Minimum Experience required (number of years necessary to perform role): 2+ years of related experience required  

Other/State Specific

This role pays between $59,700 - $74,600 and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, responsibilities, experience, and location.

 

At Frontdoor certain roles are eligible for additional rewards and incentives. Speak directly to your recruiter to learn more.

 

Our approach to benefits is holistic, and includes health, wellbeing and financial components including: insurance for medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability, weight loss and smoking cessation programs, matching 401(k) and ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan.

 

Learn more about benefits at Frontdoor.

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