Staff Accountant

PayneCrest Electric Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Additional compensation for travel

Job summary

PayneCrest Electric Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain financial records and manage the general ledger in St. Louis, Missouri. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction.

The responsibilities include month-end close, financial reporting, and supporting the accounts payable team. Join a people-first culture focused on delivering innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close procedures.
• Experience with job cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Lead aspects of the month-end close process.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Job cost accounting

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting

Accounting software (Vista Viewpoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is a nationally recognized electrical contractor and trusted partner for delivering the industry’s most complex and technically demanding projects. Our competitive advantage is our people-first culture; empowering teams to make decisions, solve problems, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative solutions while growing and succeeding together.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company’s financial records. This role plays a key part in general ledger management, month-end close, financial reporting, while also providing support to accounts payable team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Daily cash deposits and monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including but not limited to, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, and adjusting entries.
• Lead assigned aspects of the month-end close process and ensure timely completion.
• Review and process job cost adjustments, as assigned by Assistant Controller, to ensure costs are accurately recorded by project.
• Work closely with project accountants, project managers and operations teams to resolve job cost discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for management review.
• Assist with internal financial reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, and ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Support audit and review processes by preparing schedules and responding to requests.
• Provide backup and support to the Accounts Payable Specialists.
• Assist with invoice coding, approvals, and proper cost allocation, as needed.
• Help ensure timely and accurate vendor and subcontractor payments.
• Coordinate insurance documentation and compliance requirements as needed.
• Support internal controls related to subcontractor and vendor compliance.
• Administer the corporate credit card program, including user setup, card issuance, limit maintenance, and monitoring.
• Review and reconcile monthly credit card statements.
• Ensure expenses are properly documented, coded, and compliant with company policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and month-end close procedures.
• Experience with job cost accounting and project-based financial tracking.
• Proficiency with Vista Viewpoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in the construction or trade contractor industry, preferred.
• CPA or progress toward CPA, preferred.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to VP of Finance

LOCATION

St. Louis, MO

COMPENSATION

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.