Staff Accountant / Accounting Specialist

Paul Davis RestorationWaukesha, Wisconsin

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

CPA

Career level

Senior-level

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job Description

Responsive recruiter

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance

Build accuracy. Drive growth. Help restore communities.

Paul Davis Restoration is growing, and we’re hiring a highly hands-on Staff Accountant / Accounting Specialist to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role is ideal for someone who has worked in a smaller organization, thrives in Excel, understands debits and credits at a deep level, and enjoys owning reconciliations from start to finish.

If you like variety, wear multiple hats, and want visibility into how the business really runs...this is your role.

Why You’ll Love This Role

At Paul Davis, accounting isn’t tucked away in the background, you’ll collaborate directly with leaders, operations teams, and finance partners to:

Strengthen financial accuracy and controls
Streamline accounting processes
Support month-end and strategic reviews
Help a growing company scale the right way

You’ll work closely with our Director of Accounting & Finance, CFO, and COO while gaining exposure across payroll, job costing, commissions, fleet accounting, and audits.

What You’ll Do

Daily Impact

Record and analyze activity in the General Ledger (QuickBooks)
Perform detailed account reconciliations between the GL and sub-systems
Build and maintain reconciliation schedules and analysis tools in Excel
Review job/project billings, payments, and closings
Ensure accurate data transfers between AR platforms and accounting systems

Monthly & Quarterly

Lead assigned balance sheet account reconciliations—no loose ends
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and corrections
Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation models in Excel
Prepare variance analyses using advanced Excel functions
Update bonus and commission models and review results with leadership
Monitor credit card spending and internal controls

Annual & Special Projects

Assist with audit documentation and compliance requests
Document procedures and recommend process improvements
Serve as backup support across Accounting functions

What We’re Looking For

Critical Skills for Success

Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, reconciliation schedules)
Strong account reconciliation experience—you know how to track differences and resolve them fast
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Working knowledge of AP, AR, payroll, and fixed assets
Experience with GL software (QuickBooks or Sage Intacct preferred)

Education & Experience

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Preferred)
2+ years of progressive accounting experience
1+ year performing account reconciliations
CPA or CPA-candidate strongly preferred

Why Paul Davis?

Paul Davis Restoration helps people recover from fires, floods, and disasters—often on the worst day of their lives. Behind every successful project is a strong financial foundation, and this role is key to making that happen.

We offer:

Competitive compensation & benefits
Growth-focused culture
CPA exam support
Collaborative leadership team
Opportunity to shape processes in a scaling organization

Paul Davis Restoration does not discriminate on any unlawful basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.

We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our Vision:

To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.

Our Values:

Deliver What You Promise

Respect The Individual

Have Pride In What You Do

Practice Continuous Improvement

Our Mission:

To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results

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