Staff Accountant
6 days ago
Tempe
Job Description WHY CANYON STATE ELECTRIC? Join our award-winning, employee-owned construction team in Arizona! As Arizona's single-source solution for electrical construction, we prioritize your well-being by offering full benefits, career growth, and fun perks like team-building activities. We support your skill development and career goals. Choose Canyon State Electric, voted the Best Place to Work in Phoenix since 2018. • Arizona's Top Workplaces, 2024 - 2025, • Arizona's Most Admired Companies, 2022 - 2025, • Ranking Arizona: Best Place to Work, 2018 - 2025, • Ranking Arizona: Best Workplace Culture, 2019 - 2025, • Arizona's Fastest Growing Companies, 2025, • Inc. 5000, 2021, 2025, • Inc. Best in Business, 2022 THE POSITION: The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely processing of accounts payable, credit card reconciliations, and month-end close activities. This role supports the company's financial operations by maintaining efficient accounts' payable processes, reconciling statements, and completing month-end closing duties by established deadlines. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to delivering results in a fast-paced construction environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Reconcile corporate credit card statements for Canyon State Electric and all ancillary entities, ensuring all transactions are properly documented., • Process credit card purchases, assigning appropriate cost codes and general ledger (GL) accounts for accurate job costing and financial reporting., • Oversee accounts payable (AP) data entry performed by virtual assistants (VAs) to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies, while monitoring AP turnover days and maximizing prepayment discounts., • Oversee inter-company transactions and reconciliation, • Own the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports to meet deadlines (typically by the 15th of each month)., • Reconcile vendor statements, resolving discrepancies promptly to maintain accurate vendor accounts., • Manage vendor payments, including processing non-lien waiver payments, ensuring timely disbursement while adhering to company policies., • Monitor and manage accounts payable metrics, such as days payable outstanding, to optimize cash flow and operational efficiency. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field., • 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction or related industry., • Strong understanding of accounts payable, reconciliations, and month-end close processes., • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, or similar) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills., • Exceptional attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness in processing financial transactions., • Analytical mindset, with the ability to monitor and improve KPIs such as AP turnover days and DPO (Days Payable Outstanding)., • Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve discrepancies efficiently., • Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines consistently., • Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with internal teams, vendors, and external partners., • Familiarity with construction accounting practices, including job costing and lien waiver processes, is highly preferred., • Experience with credit card reconciliations and vendor payment processes. Pay ranges from $80,000 to 95,000 on a salary basis. WHAT WE OFFER: • Industry-leading pay and discretionary incentive plan, • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), • Generous benefits - including one health insurance plan at $0 cost to the employee only, • 401k with 6% company match, 100% vested at 6 months, • Vacation / PTO starting at 3 weeks per year, • Paid holidays - beginning immediately, • Fun, employee-oriented culture, • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities, • Opportunities to give back to the community, • Stable, long-term career - not just another job, • Tools you need to succeed - technology, training, support, • Yearly boot voucher BRING YOUR FRIENDS • Earn a $500 bonus* for every person you bring to work for CSE. There is no limit to the amount you can earn! You can visit our website and learn more about what we do! Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Canyon State Electric provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All employment at our company is contingent upon successfully completing the required pre-employment screening process. All roles require a drug screening, and depending on the position, additional checks may be necessary. These can include a background check, credit check, and/or a physical examination, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.