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Senior Accountant

Riverhead Building Supply · Calverton, NY · 1 mo ago
Accounting$75k–$85k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Responsibilities, Qualifications, Overview (maybe as About the role? The posting includes Overview with company description, salary range, benefits, etc). We need to follow rules: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes: - Responsibilities: bullet list of duties (perform GL analysis, bank recs, prepare financial statements, take ownership of monthly workpapers, prepare commission calculations, assist with additional projects, work collaboratively, apply analytical skills, proactively establish checks and balances). We'll put under

    Responsibilities

    with
    • each. - Qualifications: includes Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, CPA designation preferred, Two or more years of public accounting experience preferred, Experience with ERP/CSD systems and QuickBooks is a plus, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines, Team-oriented with strong communication and collaboration skills. We'll put under

      Qualifications

      with
      • . - Overview: includes company description: "We are a Leading Building Supplies Company with a Vibrant Team of 800+ Professionals Serving Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts." Also salary range: "For NYS transparency, the expected salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 per year. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience and in compliance with applicable laws." Also benefits: "Superior benefits including 401K, Med/Dent/Rx, LTD, Life, Ancillary benefits, Flex Spending, discounts & more". Also other perks: "Company-hosted family events. Rewarding careers with supportive management. Participation in philanthropic activities in the community. Professional Development | On-site & virtual training Stability from our long history of success and growth." Also core values list. We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role" for overview, "Benefits" for benefits, "Pay" for salary range, "Skills" maybe not needed. The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. We have salary range stated: $75,000 - $85,000 per year. That's specific, so we can include Pay section. Benefits are stated: "Superior benefits including 401K, Med/Dent/Rx, LTD, Life, Ancillary benefits, Flex Spending, discounts & more". That's specific enough for Benefits section. Also we have other perks like company-hosted family events, professional development, etc. Could be part of Benefits or maybe "Overview". We could combine overview and benefits into "About the role" but we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we can have sections: Responsibilities, Qualifications, About the role (or Overview), Pay, Benefits. That seems reasonable. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no

        Senior Accountant

        . Use headings as per list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can use About the role for overview. Use Qualifications for qualifications. Use Responsibilities for responsibilities. Use Pay for salary range. Use Benefits for benefits and maybe other perks. We need to ensure we don't create Schedule section (no schedule info). Not create Skills section unless we have specific skills list; we have some skills in qualifications but we already have Qualifications section; we could keep Qualifications and not separate Skills. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all bullet points from responsibilities and qualifications, and also the overview description, salary, benefits, core values maybe? The core values list is also substantive. Should we include them? Possibly under About the role or a separate section like "Company Values". But headings list does not include Company Values; we could put them under About the role as part of prose. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could include core values within About the role as a
        • list. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, application instructions, phone number? The phone number is minor metadata; we could fold into a short

          or drop it. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

          or drop it. Phone number is minor metadata; we could include a short

          at end maybe. But we might drop it to keep concise. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information; phone number is not substantive? It's contact info; maybe considered minor metadata. The instruction says fold minor metadata into a short

          or drop it. So we can include a short

          with phone number if we want, but not required. Safer to drop it? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; phone number may be considered not substantive? It's contact info for more information; but it's not a job detail. I'd drop it. Also remove duplicated lines: there are duplicates like "Senior Accountant" repeated; we ignore. Now construct HTML. We'll output:

          About the role

          We are a Leading Building Supplies Company with a Vibrant Team of 800+ Professionals Serving Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

          • Company-hosted family events.
          • Rewarding careers with supportive management.
          • Participation in philanthropic activities in the community.
          • Professional Development – On-site & virtual training.
          • Stability from our long history of success and growth.
          • Core Values: Championing Customer Needs – Prioritize customer satisfaction and service excellence; Acting with Honesty and Integrity – Do the right thing, always; Following Policies and Procedures – Ensure compliance and consistency; Working Safely – Promote a safe and healthy work environment; Teamwork – Collaborate, support, and treat others with respect.
          But we need to keep the core values as list maybe separate
            . Could embed. Better: About the role includes company description paragraph, then maybe a
              for perks and values. But we need to avoid too many thin sections. Having a
                inside About the role is fine. Now Responsibilities:

                Responsibilities

                • Perform general ledger account analysis and bank reconciliations.
                • Prepare financial statements and supporting documentation.
                • Take ownership of monthly workpapers and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
                • Prepare commission calculations and related reports.
                • Assist with additional accounting projects and responsibilities as needed.
                • Work collaboratively with the accounting team to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality standards.
                • Apply strong analytical skills and close attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
                • Proactively establish checks and balances to identify discrepancies and maintain the integrity of financial information.
                Qualifications:

                Qualifications

                • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
                • Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
                • CPA designation preferred.
                • Two or more years of public accounting experience preferred.
                • Experience with ERP/CSD systems and QuickBooks is a plus.
                • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
                • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
                • Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines.
                • Team-oriented with strong communication and collaboration skills.
                Pay:

                Pay

                For NYS transparency, the expected salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 per year. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience and in compliance with applicable laws.

                But note: "Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience" is placeholder-ish but it's part of the statement; we cannot omit because it's part of the posting. The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It says we should not create a section if the content is just filler/placeholder. However the Pay section includes both a specific range and a phrase "commensurate with experience". That is not purely filler; we have actual range. So we can keep the sentence as is. Benefits:

                Benefits

                • Superior benefits including 401K, Med/Dent/Rx, LTD, Life, Ancillary benefits, Flex Spending, discounts & more.
                • Company-hosted family events.
                • Rewarding careers with supportive management.
                • Participation in philanthropic activities in the community.
                • Professional Development – On-site & virtual training.
                • Stability from our long history of success and growth.
                But we already listed some of these in About the role; we might duplicate. To avoid duplication, we could keep About the role just company description and core values, and Benefits separate for benefits and perks. However we need to preserve all info; duplication is okay but maybe not ideal. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplication is not prohibited but could be considered redundant. Better to split: About the role: company description and core values. Benefits: benefits and perks (including family events, professional development, etc). However core values could be part of About the role. Let's design: About the role: - Company description paragraph. - Core values list. Benefits: - Benefits list (401K etc) - Company-hosted family events - Rewarding careers with supportive management - Participation in philanthropic activities - Professional Development – On-site & virtual training - Stability from our long history of success and growth But note that "Stability from our long history of success and growth" is more about company; could be in About the role as well. But we can keep it in Benefits. We need to avoid too many thin sections; we have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits. That's five sections, okay. Now ensure we don't include Schedule section. Now produce HTML fragment. We must not include or tags. Just the fragment. Let's craft. Check for any boilerplate: EEO lines, "Riverhead Building Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." we must remove.

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