Staff Accountant

Momentum Environmental; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Environmental is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting operations, financial reporting, and scalable internal controls. You will help with AP, job costing, AR, and month-end processes in a fast-paced service-based setting.

The ideal candidate has GAAP knowledge, 1–3 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and is comfortable collaborating across teams in a growing organization. This on-site role offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Excel and Word.
• Experience with Acumatica or other cloud-based accounting systems is a plus.
• Experience with job costing or construction/service-based accounting is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and work in a growing business.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze Accounts Payable and expense receipts for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Assist with job costing including labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment allocations.
• Support accounts receivable activities including cash applications and reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues.
• Assist with fixed asset tracking and prepaid expense schedules.
• Support audit requests and financial reporting needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.
• Participate in special projects and reporting as requested by senior management.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

Momentum Environmental (“Momentum”) is a rapidly growing provider of specialized environmental, industrial, and waste management services throughout the Northeast. We partner with a diverse portfolio of leading companies across multiple industries, delivering critical environmental solutions with a strong commitment to safety, service, and operational excellence. Momentum is executing a focused growth strategy through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, creating exciting opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

As Momentum continues to expand its operations and geographic footprint, we are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This individual will play an important role in supporting the Company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and continued development of scalable processes and internal controls.

This position will support the Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, and improving job-level reporting. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, service-based environment. The job responsibilities may be changed or expanded at will and are expected to expand in conjunction with experience and the Company’s growing needs.

• Review and analyze Accounts Payable and expense receipt transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policies
• Assist with job costing, including review of labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment allocations
• Support accounts receivable activities, including cash applications, account research, collections support, and customer account reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues
• Assist with fixed asset tracking and prepaid expense schedules
• Support audit requests and financial reporting needs
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and internal controls
• Take part in special projects requested by senior management, including special reports and process improvements as needed

Specific Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
• 1 - 3 years of accounting related experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent computer skills including proficient use of MS Excel and Word
• Experience with Acumatica, or other cloud-based accounting systems a plus; experience with comparable platforms/systems required
• Experience with job costing or construction/service-based accounting a plus
• Ability to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries
• Ability to work as part of a team and overcome challenges associated with a small, rapidly growing business
• Must be detailed oriented with strong analytical skills
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines; ability to adapt to change
• Must be able to assume initiative and work independently with minimal direction
• Strong communication, organizational, time management, and documentation skills

Core Competencies

• Has a solid working knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office; knows how to maximize Microsoft Office to benefit and enhance documents; utilizes in-house resources for further expertise.
• Actively seeks to understand his/her own strengths/weaknesses and works continuously to improve; seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth; accepts constructive feedback well; asks for help when needed.
• Accurately determines the time required to complete tasks; is focused on the task at hand but is able to remain flexible in "crunch" times; is good at balancing his or her deliverables to others and communicating the timelines appropriately; demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks based on deadlines presented.
• Is adept at planning for the unforeseen or unexpected; is proactive in her/his attempts to assist others with their work efforts; is a valued member of her or his team and acts appropriately in helping the team with its efforts; develops processes to complete tasks and asks the appropriate next questions to make sure all details are complete.
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and acquisitive organization
• Exposure to operational accounting and job-level financial analysis