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The Corporate Accountant is responsible for owning the corporate operations accounting function at Velocity One. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role manages corporate-level month-end close, day-to-day accounting operations in QuickBooks, accounts payable, intercompany allocation accounting, executive expense and questionnaire administration, and the documentation of corporate-level accounting processes. The Corporate Accountant works alongside a peer Corporate Accountant (Reporting & Compliance) to support a multi-entity organization with five operating companies and active lender and investor reporting obligations.

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Own the corporate-level month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and recurring entries in QuickBooks.
• Maintain the general ledger for the corporate entity with timely and accurate posting of approximately 75 entries per month.
• Prepare and post journal entries for intercompany insurance allocations across the five operating companies, including premium allocations, prepaid amortization, and true-ups.
• Partner with the Controller to ensure close deadlines are met and variances are investigated and resolved.

Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursements

• Manage the corporate accounts payable cycle, including invoice receipt, GL coding, approval routing, and payment processing for approximately 30 payments per month.
• Maintain vendor master data and ensure W-9 documentation is current for 1099 reporting.
• Reconcile AP subledger to general ledger monthly.

Expense Reports & Executive Administration

• Review, GL-code, and process executive and corporate travel and entertainment expense reports.
• Administer the executive questionnaire tracking process, including distribution, follow-up, collection, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with corporate expense policies and flag exceptions for Controller review.

Quarterly Account Reconciliations

• Prepare and own quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations for corporate accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, escalating unresolved or material items to the Controller.
• Maintain reconciliation documentation in an audit-ready format to support external and bank-required audit procedures.

Process Documentation & Internal Controls

• Develop, maintain, and update corporate-level accounting process flowcharts and narratives.
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline, or automate recurring corporate accounting processes.
• Support the design and execution of internal controls over corporate accounting activities.

Audit & Cross-Functional Support

• Provide schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor requests as it relates to corporate operations accounts.
• Coordinate with the peer Corporate Accountant (Reporting & Compliance) on shared deliverables, intercompany activity, and consolidation inputs.
• Perform other accounting and ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Corporate Controller.

Payroll

• Process bi-weekly payroll for the Velocity One corporate team

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close ownership.
• Demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounts payable and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and reconciliation workpapers.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work directly with executives and external auditors.

• CPA license or active CPA candidate.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4, national, or strong regional firm).
• Experience in a multi-entity environment with intercompany accounting.
• Prior exposure to lender reporting environments (borrowing base, covenant compliance) or audit support for asset-based lending facilities.
• Experience documenting accounting processes and supporting internal control frameworks.

This position reports directly to the Corporate Controller and serves as a peer to the existing Corporate Accountant, who owns the Reporting & Compliance portfolio. The Corporate Accounting team supports the CFO and partners with the accounting teams at each of the five operating companies.

Velocity One offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary commensurate with experience, performance-based bonus eligibility, health and welfare benefits, 401k plan participation, and paid time off. Specific details will be discussed during the interview process.