Staff Accountant

Quiddity; Bellaire (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Quiddity, a Houston-based civil engineering and planning firm, is seeking an early-career accounting professional for a full-time role. You will support day-to-day accounting tasks across the business and help maintain accurate financial records to aid reporting.

Key duties include processing accounts payable and receivable, posting journal entries, assisting with month-end close, and performing account reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Entry-level background with solid accounting principles.
• Preferred: 1–2 years accounting experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support: Perform daily accounting tasks across various areas of the business.
• Accounts Receivable: Process payments and manage follow-up activities.
• Accounts Payable: Review, code, and process invoices and vendor accounts.
• General Ledger & close: Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close.
• Analysis: Reconcile accounts and identify trends.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Tone

This is a full-time role at Quiddity, located in Houston, TX. Quiddity is an award-winning civil engineering, planning, environmental, and surveying firm that delivers solutions for both public infrastructure and private development projects across 14 offices in Texas and Florida. This position offers an early-career accounting professional the opportunity to build a strong foundation and gain hands‑on experience across various accounting functions. The role is important for supporting day-to-day accounting operations and maintaining accurate financial records for the company.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Houston, TX
• Mission: Support day-to-day accounting activities across multiple business areas to maintain accurate financial records and aid financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do

• Support: Perform daily accounting tasks across various areas of the business.
• Accounts Receivable: Process payments and manage account follow-up activities.
• Accounts Payable: Review, code, and process invoices, alongside maintaining vendor accounts.
• General Ledger: Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring the accuracy of accounting records and assisting with month-end close.
• Analysis: Reconcile accounts, research any discrepancies, and analyze account activity for trends.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-Level. Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience: Preferred: 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational and time-management skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: Eagerness to learn and grow within the accounting profession, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, capability to work independently while collaborating with a team.