Staff Accountant
About The Position
In Charge Electrical Services is seeking a Staff Accountant for its Corporate Accounting team in Austin, Texas. This junior-level accounting role focuses on maintaining accurate day-to-day financial records for a growing, multi-state residential electrical contractor. The position reports directly to the Corporate Controller and is full-time and on-site at the company’s Austin corporate office. The successful candidate will bring foundational accounting skills, working knowledge of US GAAP, strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and a commitment to learning, accountability, and accuracy. The role supports accounting operations across multiple locations and provides an opportunity to develop professionally in a high-growth service business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- At least 5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
- Intermediate understanding of US GAAP, including accruals, fixed assets, and balance sheet management.
- Demonstrated ability to independently prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data organization.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the Austin, Texas corporate office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite (ERP).
- Prior experience in a service-based or multi-location business environment.
- Familiarity with multi-state accounting operations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries accurately in accordance with US GAAP.
- Maintain supporting documentation for entries and keep the general ledger audit-ready.
- Assist with recurring and month-end accrual entries.
- Perform monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts, including cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and intercompany accounts.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve reconciling items; escalate unresolved discrepancies to the Controller with appropriate documentation.
- Maintain fixed asset schedules and asset details across multiple subsidiaries.
- Work with the fleet manager to ensure fleet transactions are accounted for.
- Assist with inventory adjustments and work with branches to resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Complete assigned monthly close tasks within established deadlines.
- Assist the Controller with close schedules and tracking outstanding items.
- Support year-end close and prepare schedules for external audit and tax preparation.
- Assist in preparing internal financial reports and supporting schedules.
- Generate, analyze, and distribute internal reports weekly and monthly.
- Maintain organized accounting files and records in accordance with company policy.
- Support special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as directed by the Controller or CFO.
- Provide accounting support to operations, HR, and branch staff across multiple states as needed.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical insurance.
- Dental and vision options.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- 5 days of PTO in the first year.
- 9 paid company holidays.
- Ancillary benefit options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
