Staff Accountant

Crete United•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Crete United is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to provide dedicated accounting support to its partner company, Emerald Built Environments. Based in the Charlotte, North Carolina office, this role supports daily accounting activities, month-end close, financial reporting, and project-related accounting. It is suited to a detail-oriented accounting professional who can work independently, identify discrepancies, and respond confidently to questions from operational and financial leaders. Hands-on experience with Viewpoint Spectrum, general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation is relevant to the role. Construction, mechanical services, or other project-based business experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
Hands-on experience using Viewpoint Spectrum.
Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close.
Experience preparing financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to identify, research, and correct accounting discrepancies.
Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and meet monthly deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with job costing or project-based accounting.
Experience with Ramp or a similar expense-management platform.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Enter and review daily banking transactions.
Record bank-related payroll entries, daily cash sweeps, and intercompany transactions.
Record and maintain prepaid expenses and related amortization schedules.
Enter and reconcile transactions from Ramp.
Prepare and record monthly accruals, including project-related accruals.
Reconcile all bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
Prepare occasional ACH payments and support the ACH approval process.
Review accounting activity and reclassify incorrect or improperly coded entries.
Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
Prepare and review preliminary and final monthly financial statements.
Analyze income statement trends and identify unusual activity or variances.
Participate in monthly forecasting meetings and FP&A calls.
Research and respond to questions involving jobs, financial results, and accounting activity.
Partner with operational leaders to support accurate job-cost and financial reporting.
Assist with training, accounting procedures, and the development of standard operating procedures.
Complete ad hoc accounting projects and reporting requests as needed.