Corporate Accountant

Welcome to Merit Restorations.

We specialize in mitigating and rebuilding residential and commercial properties damaged by fire, water, storms, and other disasters. We partner with leading insurance carriers and handle everything from emergency cleanup to complete rebuilds, with a focus on safety, integrity, and advocacy. As entrepreneurs, we take full ownership of the work we do and the families we serve.

 At Merit, our purpose is simple and non-negotiable: we work together as a team so we can change lives. Teamwork is the foundation of everything we do—because teamwork creates impact, and impact changes lives. We exist to help people, and the only way we do that at the highest level is by moving as one team, aligned in mission, values, and execution.

 Why we exist. We exist for two families. The families we serve and the families inside this company. When we work together and serve our clients at the highest level, both families win.

As the Corporate Accountant for Merit Restorations, you will be working directly for the Controller, based onsite at the company’s corporate office in Purcellville, VA. This role is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting that support Merit Restorations’ monthly close. This role is a key partner to the Controller, producing the flash reporting, scorecards, and cash flow forecasts that leadership and the private equity sponsor rely on to make decisions.

This is a technically strong, detail-driven role suited to someone who enjoys getting the numbers exactly right and can research and document accounting positions independently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reconciliation and Analysis

• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts, including first review of reconciliations prepared by others within the team in support of the Controller’s final review and approval.
• Prepare and analyze the monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedule, tying job cost and billing data to revenue recognition and reconciling to the general ledger for the Controller’s review.
• Reconcile prepaid accounts and record related monthly amortization.
• Record and reconcile depreciation and amortization for fixed assets.
• Account for leases in accordance with GAAP (ASC 842).
• Research and resolve reconciling items and variances in a timely manner.
• Maintain reconciliation workpapers in an organized, audit-ready format.