Senior Accountant — Multi-Entity Construction Finance

Comfort Temp; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Temp Company is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close for a growing, multi-entity business in Gainesville, FL.

The role emphasizes accurate financial records, journal entries, reconciliations, and collaboration across branches. Prior experience in construction or project-based accounting is strongly preferred, with proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Construction, trades, HVAC, mechanical contracting or project-based accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and close support.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working in accounting systems.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines, communicate clearly, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.
• Job costing, WIP reporting, retainage, lien waivers, or project accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with Sage, Viewpoint, Foundation, ServiceTitan, or similar systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and other month-end adjustments.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, general ledger accounts, and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and other recurring accounting items.
• Support internal financial reporting and prepare schedules for leadership review.
• Review transactions for proper coding, classification, and department or job alignment.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and multi-entity accounting support.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed, including vendor statements, customer account research, and aging.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across branches and business units.
• Support year-end audit requests, tax schedules, 1099 preparation, and sales/use tax compliance as assigned.
• Identify process improvements and strengthen accounting workflow efficiency.
• Communicate professionally with internal departments, vendors, and leadership; perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel skills

Close accounting

G/L reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Viewpoint

Foundation

ServiceTitan

Job description

Comfort Temp Company is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close for a growing, multi-entity business in Gainesville, FL.

The role emphasizes accurate financial records, journal entries, reconciliations, and collaboration across branches. Prior experience in construction or project-based accounting is strongly preferred, with proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.