About Home Carpet One
We're a third-generation family-owned flooring, kitchen, and bath retailer with a rich history in Chicago, dedicated to providing both our customers and employees with exceptional experiences. We are a fun, dynamic place to work and looking to grow our team! Our team is diverse personally and professionally, with people coming from many different professions (design, strategy consulting, law).
About the role
As we grow and evolve, so does our need for number-savvy professionals to join our Finance & Accounting team. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about using their accounting skills to support our growth while ensuring our customers receive top-notch service.
What you'll do
As an Accounting Associate at Home Carpet One, you'll be responsible for managing our accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. This position reports directly to the Controller and works closely with the broader Finance and Customer Care teams. This role offers excellent growth potential with direct mentorship from our Controller and exposure to all aspects of retail accounting operations. In this role, you will:
Accounts Payable:
- Manage vendor invoices and payments: Manage the bill payment process including comparing purchase orders to invoices, entering bills into our accounting system, and ensuring timely payment to vendors
- Manage commission payments: Process sales commissions and designer incentives using reporting from our ERP, ensuring compliance with commission structures and payment schedules
- Manage subcontractor payments: Review subcontractor invoices, verifying work completion, processing payments, and maintaining accurate records
- Complete job costing for customer orders: Review completed orders and allocate costs appropriately; escalate complex or unbalanced situations to Controller for resolution
- Ensure accurate expense coding: Review and properly code all expenses to GL accounts to maintain accurate P&L reporting and support financial analysis
Accounts Receivable:
- Manage billing and collections: Oversee billing and collection activities across all customer and transaction types (e.g., customers using financing, commercial customers with charge accounts, payments via title companies, etc.), utilizing your customer service skills to follow-up on payment and resolve payment issues
- Process customer credit applications: Complete credit applications for new accounts in accordance with company policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred (but not required with equivalent experience)
- 1 – 3 years of accounting experience, preferably with a focus on accounts payable and/or accounts receivable
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Who we're looking for
- Customer first: You empathize with customers and can communicate thoughtfully in sensitive or difficult circumstances
- Detail-oriented: You notice when things don't reconcile and you're determined to get to the bottom of it
- Proactive problem solver:You are passionate about improving processes and proactively look for solutions to any problems that arise with a strong attention to detail
- Enthusiastic, professional attitude:You have an enthusiastic, can-do attitude and you treat everyone around you with respect and professionalism
The pay range for this role is:55,000 - 75,000 USD per year(Home Carpet One Showroom)
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