Accountant - Alpine SnowGuards

Client: Alpine SnowGuards

Job Title: Accountant

Location: 289 Harrel Street, Morrisville, VT 05661

Website: www.alpinesnowguards.com

Full-time, on-site M-F

Hours: 8am - 4:30pm

Salary: $77,000 - $85,000/year depending on experience + opportunity for annual bonus

About Us:

Founded in 1993, Alpine SnowGuards designs, engineers, and manufactures snow and solar snow management systems for all roof types from our facility in Morrisville, Vermont. We are the only company to offer a patented solar snow management system and are recognized as an industry leader through our commitment to innovation, quality, and performance testing.

Alpine is 100% employee-owned under an ESOP model, meaning employees earns shares annually - helping drive our culture of ownership, collaboration, and long-term growth. We value teamwork, communication, and safety, and take pride in producing technically superior, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing solutions.

Join a company where your contributions matter and help us continue to set the standard in snow management.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of GAAP principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with management. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, assisting with payroll, and supporting the company’s overall financial health. The position provides opportunities to contribute to process improvements, financial analysis, and strategic planning initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Financial Recordkeeping & Reporting

• Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date financial records in compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Perform reconciliations for general ledger accounts, bank accounts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Investigate discrepancies, prepare corrective entries, and report findings to management.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Assist in monitoring and reviewing internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and company procedures.
• Support the implementation of policies that strengthen financial accountability and accuracy.

Financial Analysis & Budgeting

• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas of concern.
• Collaborate with management to prepare budgets, forecasts, and periodic variance reports comparing actual vs. budgeted costs.
• Provide recommendations based on financial insights to support business decision-making.

Payroll & Accounts Management

• Support payroll processing to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare bi-weekly check runs, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
• Assist with processing vendor invoices, employee expense reports, customer invoices, and payments.

Process Improvements

• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness within the accounting close process.
• Recommend and implement process changes to streamline reporting and reduce month-end close time.

External Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner with external accountants for quarterly tax planning, compliance matters, and year-end adjustments.
• Work closely with management teams to provide insightful financial reports, including sales trends, inventory performance, and profit analysis by product line.

General Support

• Maintain financial documentation to ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
• Assist with special projects and provide support to the accounting team and management as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Accounting or Finance preferred); CPA license preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting best practices
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, and performance analysis

Benefits:

• Eligibility begins after a 90-day training period
• PTO Plan:
• Year 1: 2 weeks
• Year 2: 3 weeks
• Year 5: 4 weeks
• Year 10: 5 weeks
• Health Insurance: Company pays 100% of single plan, 85–90% of two-person/family plans
• Dental & Vision: Employee-paid premiums
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match
• 7-8 Paid Holidays, including major federal holidays
• Annual Bonus Program based on company revenue growth
• Employee Ownership: 100% employee-owned through an ESOP - earn company shares annually based on tenure and pay

Gallagher, Flynn, & Company, LLP has been retained to conduct this search. While we appreciate all interest in this exciting opportunity, only candidates most closely aligned with our search will be contacted.

Disclaimer: What is listed above is representative of the position's responsibilities but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change during employment at the company's discretion. Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP, and our client do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.