Staff Accountant

PayneCrest Electric, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Saint Louis, MO to maintain the integrity of financial records, manage general ledger, and support month-end close.

The role collaborates with project teams to ensure accurate job cost tracking and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 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.

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 and cost tracking by project.
• Collaborate with project accountants 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 Accounts Payable Specialists.
• Assist with invoice coding, approvals, and proper cost allocation.
• 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 and monitor statements.
• Review and reconcile monthly credit card statements.
• Ensure expenses are properly documented and compliant with policy.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Job cost accounting

Construction industry experience

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PayneCrest Electric, Inc.

Staff Accountant

10411 Baur Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63132

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

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.

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.