Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant performs full-cycle accounting across multiple entities in support of the Controller and Accounting Supervisor. The position carries equal responsibility for recurring transactional accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and corporate card processing, and for the execution of month-end close procedures and balance sheet reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Corporate Card

• Process vendor invoices across multiple entities, including purchase order and three-way match validation, general ledger and job cost coding, discrepancy resolution, and preparation of vendor payments.
• Record and track deposits and cash receipts, and prepare multi-entity cost allocations, intercompany billings, and related journal entries.
• Review, code, and record corporate credit card (Mastercard) transactions and obtain supporting documentation from cardholders.
• Administer vendor setup and maintenance, including collection of Forms W-9.
• Maintain fixed asset records and supporting documentation.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare accruals, recurring journal entries, reclassifications, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare assigned balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Reconcile data from integrated payroll and point-of-sale systems to the general ledger and bank activity, and research and resolve related discrepancies.
• Maintain complete and organized month-end close documentation.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for month-end and operational analysis.
• Support ERP reporting, troubleshooting, and process changes.
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation standards.

Cross-Functional Support

• Perform weekly payroll review prior to processing.
• Serve as designated backup for departmental accounting functions during team member absences, including payroll processing, accounts payable, deposits, general ledger uploads, and reconciliations.
• Participate in cross-training and maintain working knowledge of departmental procedures to ensure continuity of operations.
• Research variances and coordinate resolution with internal departments.

Sales Tax, Form 1099 & Audit Support

• Serve as backup and reviewer for monthly sales tax filings and related reconciliations.
• Provide support and backup for annual Form 1099 preparation and filing.
• Support audit preparation and respond to documentation requests.
• Provide reporting and data support for operational reviews and compliance requirements.

Operational Administration

• Maintain vehicle, driver, registration, and insurance records, and coordinate renewals with general managers and insurance carriers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2–4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct, hands-on processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both transactional accounting and month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, accruals, cutoff, allocations, intercompany activity, and subledger-to-general ledger reconciliation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform core accounting processes without reliance on automation, including transaction coding, journal entries, and reconciliations prepared from source documentation.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
• Ability to manage a consistent daily transaction volume while meeting month-end close deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction or contracting industry experience, including job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting.
• Multi-entity accounting experience.
• Inventory accounting experience.
• Experience with Paylocity or a comparable payroll system.

Work Environment

• Onsite initially, with hybrid eligibility following the training period based on role proficiency and performance.
• Corporate position supporting multiple SUNDEK entities.
• Casual office environment.