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SalaryLandscape Concepts Management
Since 1981, Landscape Concepts Management is an example of dynamic business growth and dedicated service. Landscape Concepts Management has grown from a small local landscaping business into one of the largest and most diversified commercial landscaping companies in the Midwest, with hundreds of employees and annual revenues in the tens of millions.
Our unrivaled passion for details and exceeding client expectations attracts the best around. We collaborate as a team to make the most meaningful impact with everything we do, in the most memorable ways. We don’t see this impact as a singular enterprise. We see it as the result of the efforts of a fabulous group of people working together with the drive needed to succeed. If you are interested in becoming inspired by hard work and fine details, you have found the right place.
Position Summary:
The Accounting Associate is our onsite professional dedicated to leading the team by overseeing all tasks required to maintain our accounts payable and accounts receivable in accordance with the policies communicated by management. The Accounting Associate’s focus is on these two areas:
- Accounts Payable – the Accounting Associate will assist with questions from vendors, corporate accounts payable, and provide reporting for management. They will route invoices for approval and ensure all invoices are paid timely.
- Accounts Receivable – the Accounting Associate is responsible for handling deposits and applying cash against open receivables.
Reporting
The Accounting Associate reports to the local executive management team.
Location
This position is based in Grayslake, Illinois and the employee will be expected to primarily work from this office or other branch locations. We maintain a flexible workplace therefore there are opportunities to work from home or remotely as agreed with your supervisor; these opportunities are somewhat limited due to the nature of this job supporting the employees that show up to our branch locations every day.
Position Responsibilities
The Accounting Associate reports to the local executive management team.
Location
This position is based in Grayslake, Illinois and the employee will be expected to primarily work from this office or other branch locations. We maintain a flexible workplace therefore there are opportunities to work from home or remotely as agreed with your supervisor; these opportunities are somewhat limited due to the nature of this job supporting the employees that show up to our branch locations every day.
Position Responsibilities
Among other projects as assigned, this position will be responsible for the following:
Accounts Payable
- Oversee and review all invoices received. Route invoices for approval to the appropriate local approver. Send invoices to centralized accounts payable for timely payment.
- Review statements from vendors and ensure accounts are up to date.
- Reconcile credit card statements and obtain appropriate coding for line items.
- Provide reporting around purchase orders, comparing approved purchase orders to actual invoiced amounts.
Accounts Receivable
- Apply cash received against appropriate open receivables.
- Deposit any checks received locally. Work with customers to ensure payments are sent to lockbox on a go-forward basis.
- Perform follow-up calls related to collections for overdue receivables.
Key Performance Metrics
The Accounting Associate will be evaluated on their ability to be an exceptional leader reflecting the operational objectives of the organization. Specifically, the following will be areas of evaluation:
- Reducing total amount of open receivables greater than sixty days.
- Ensuring amount of payables overdue stays minimal.
- Meeting all closing deadlines.
- Exhibiting leadership by implementing efficiencies as appropriate.
Qualifications & Competencies
The Accounting Associate will:
The Accounting Associate will:
Exude the company values in all respects:
- Human – we do love plants, but we cultivate people to serve people.
- Exceptional – our best efforts energize everything we do.
- Accountable – we own the outcomes in our relationships with each other and our clients.
- Respectful – we believe in the golden rule.
- Trusted – clients know they can count on us to keep their best interests at heart.
- At least one year experience in a payables or receivables role.
- Be an engaging and effective communicator with all levels of the organization.
- Be versatile and adaptable to a constantly changing and entrepreneurial environment.
- Have an attitude of always looking to improve upon what we are doing and how; and along the way, celebrating and recognizing the improvements.
- Strict attention to detail, with exceptional time management, organizational and follow-up skills, to assure all responsibilities are quickly and efficiently met in a faced paced environment.
- Excellent communication, listening and customer service skills with the ability to make critical judgments and maintain calm demeanor even when confronted with difficult situations.
- Results-oriented with proven ability to follow through while handling multiple and competing priorities.
- Be fanatical about details and accuracy and keep excellent records.
- Approach the role with a spirit of finding a workable solution to opportunities and challenges.
Other Requirements
- Fully bilingual (English and Spanish) is a benefit.
- Local travel to other company offices could be necessary.
Note: This job description covers major areas of responsibilities but is not comprehensive. This person will be expected to willingly accept other responsibilities and duties as assigned. HeartLand reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.
