Pest Control Accountant Jobs

A bachelor's degree in accounting, as well as three to five years of prior experience working or interning as an accountant, is required. Previous experience in pest control is not necessary, but always welcome. Qualified candidates should be trained in preparing financial statements and have experience with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Office and financial database programs like SAP, Oracle or Microsoft SQL, to name a few.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are required for this position, and good organizational and time management skills will help set you apart from the pack. Since even the slightest mistake can have major consequences, accountants must diligently check their work to ensure all essential details have been considered, all errors or inconsistencies have been identified and that prompt, thorough action is taken to correct those errors. The ability to quickly process data is also key, and you must be able to communicate your results as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

Pest control accountant job descriptions generally include crunching numbers and providing prompt and accurate reports to management. As a pest control industry accountant, you are responsible for generating financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, preparing balance sheets and income statements, reviewing and preparing journal entries as they relate to month-end closing procedures, analyzing major balance sheet accounts, preparing bi-weekly payroll, preparing tax and license reports, overseeing accounts receivable and accounts payable, preparing billing for clients on a monthly basis, and more. Accountants should also be able to enter data into a variety of computer programs quickly and with an acceptable degree of consistent accuracy.