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 but the ideal candidate will be local to Memphis with the flexibility to attend occasional on-site meetings at our corporate headquarters The Accountant role works within the Corporate Accounting team of Frontdoor. Corporate Accounting is responsible for all accounting aspects of the company, establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting, and ensuring financials are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and certain other statutory and regulatory reporting requirements. The Accountant role is responsible for the financial processes around the recording of transactions and the timely preparation of accurate financial statements across multiple legal entities. Frontdoor is an exceptional company because we hire exceptional individuals, and we're looking for a rock-star Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Responsibilities:
- Record fixed asset acquisitions, dispositions, and transfers in the accounting system
- Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger
- Create/monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets
- Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets
- Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation
- Select and administer the annual physical inventory count of fixed assets
- Conduct analysis related to fixed assets as requested by management
- Review Fixed Assets: identify/research/resolve for additions, gain/loss on sales, disposals, etc.
- Prepare and record journal entries for assigned accounts, particularly but not limited to payroll, fixed assets, and prepaid accounts.
- Ensure accurate processing and recording of weekly and semi-monthly payroll for the company
- Provide supporting ad-hoc requests related to financial and tax audits
- Provide ad-hoc financial and operational reporting as requested by leadership
- Analyze payroll reporting for variances and compliance
- Review and reconcile final payroll reporting and tax filings on a per-pay/quarterly/annual basis
- Estimate amount to accrue, defer, reverse or change based upon historical data and knowledge of business
- Prepare reconciliations for assigned accounts. Match balance to supporting documentation/source (operating system, bank statements, third party processor, etc)
- Identify and research variances between documentation/source and GL
- Assist with quarterly and annual financial presentations and analysis (internal and external SEC reporting) to include preparing footnotes and tie-out files
- Collaborate with other internal and external departments (Finance, HR, Payroll, I/T, Sourcing, and third-party vendors)
- Additional tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience in general accounting and reporting
- Advanced Excel skills; utilization of JDE preferred
- Discretion with sensitive confidential data
- Financial literacy with working knowledge of general ledger, income statements, balance sheets, accounting terms and sub-ledger
- Research and analytical skills
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Ability to build good working relationships with others inside/outside the organization
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
Other/State Specific This role pays between $51,100 to $76,700 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 aboutbenefits ( at Frontdoor. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Job Locations US ID 2024-3568 Category Accounting/Finance Type Full Time Company AHS American Home Shield Corp