Junior Accountant — Multi-State Close & Project Costing

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Solar Solutions, Inc. in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting across Arizona, Nevada, and Florida. You will process AP/AR, maintain the ledger, and assist with month-end close, project cost tracking, and multi-state compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5–7 years of accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency, plus NetSuite or a similar ERP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5 to 7 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or AP/AR experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and double-entry accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas).
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage deadlines during month-end close.
• Clear written and verbal communication with vendors, field staff, and management.
• Discretion in handling confidential financial and employee information.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices for equipment, materials, subcontractors, and fleet expenses; verify against purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Prepare weekly check and ACH payment runs for review and approval.
• Record customer payments, financing-partner fundings, and rebate or incentive receipts; maintain the AR aging.
• Respond to vendor and customer account inquiries.
• Prepare and post routine journal entries, accruals, and prepaid amortizations.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and selected balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks according to the close calendar.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for all entries.
• Code material, labor, and subcontractor costs to the correct installation projects.
• Assist in tracking work-in-progress and project profitability reports.
• Support commission accrual calculations as directed by the Accounting Manager.
• Assist with Arizona TPT, Nevada, and Florida sales and use tax filings.
• Collect and maintain vendor W-9s and support annual 1099 preparation.
• Provide schedules and support for external audits, insurance audits, and lender requests.
• Assist with fixed asset and vehicle records in coordination with Fleet.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Double-entry accounting

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

ERP software

Job description

Sun Solar Solutions, Inc. in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting across Arizona, Nevada, and Florida. You will process AP/AR, maintain the ledger, and assist with month-end close, project cost tracking, and multi-state compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5–7 years of accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency, plus NetSuite or a similar ERP.