Staff Accountant

Enviremedial Services Inc; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Paid sick leave

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life and AD&D

Long-term disability

Job summary

Enviremedial Services, Inc. (ESI) in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our employee-owned accounting team. You will manage contract invoicing in QuickBooks, process cash activity, and keep ledgers accurate while supporting month-end and year-end closings.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, internal reporting, and cross‑functional payroll and AP support. We offer an ESOP ownership model, strong 401(k) with employer contributions, generous paid time off, holidays, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accrual accounting and general ledger experience
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables
• Solid understanding of income statement and balance sheet fundamentals (preferred)
• QuickBooks experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Maintain our customer contract database in QuickBooks, and post invoices daily and as needed
• Review daily cash transactions and deposits, and post entries so accounts receivable and cash balances stay accurate
• Help maintain prepaid and accrual general ledger accounts, including posting, reconciling, and managing supporting schedules
• Support the Accounting Controller with month-end and year-end closings, including accruals and reversals, asset and liability reconciliations, and timely revenue and expense recognition
• Prepare financial analysis and reports for internal and external customers, such as job profitability, job costing, and labor hours
• Pitch in across the department, including accounts payable and payroll
• Support and guide divisions and employees when they have questions
• Follow company policies and stay in compliance with state and federal laws and GAAP

Skills

Accrual accounting

General ledger

Excel (pivot tables)

QuickBooks

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Deadline driven

Confidential data handling

Multi-tasking

Education

No specific degree listed

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Staff Accountant | Enviremedial Services, Inc. (ESI)

Location: Oceanside, CA (In-person)

Pay: $75,000 - $85,000 per year, based on experience, knowledge, skills, and education

Reports to: Accounting Controller

Own a piece of where you work

At ESI, the people who do the work also own the company. We have been 100% employee-owned through our ESOP since 2018, and every employee-owner shares in the growth of the business at no cost to them.

What does ESI do

We are a federal contractor providing facilities maintenance, water treatment, and other support services to military facilities across the country. We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our accounting team, learn every corner of how it runs, and help keep our contracts and books accurate.

What you will do

• Maintain our customer contract database in QuickBooks, and post invoices daily and as needed, keeping a close eye on contract compliance


• Review daily cash transactions and deposits, and post entries so accounts receivable and cash balances stay accurate


• Help maintain prepaid and accrual general ledger accounts, including posting, reconciling, and managing supporting schedules


• Support the Accounting Controller with month-end and year-end closings, including accruals and reversals, asset and liability reconciliations, and timely revenue and expense recognition


• Prepare financial analysis and reports for internal and external customers, such as job profitability, job costing, and labor hours


• Pitch in across the department, including accounts payable and payroll, and cross-train so you understand the full accounting process


• Support and guide our divisions and employees when they have questions


• Follow company policies and stay in compliance with state and federal laws and GAAP

What skills you bring

• 5+ years of accrual accounting and general ledger experience


• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables


• Solid understanding of income statement and balance sheet fundamentals (preferred)


• QuickBooks experience (preferred)


• Sharp attention to detail and strong organizational skills


• Clear written and verbal communication


• The ability to meet tight deadlines and think critically to resolve issues


• Discretion with confidential information


• Comfort with technology, multi-tasking, and a fast-moving environment

Why you will like working here

Ownership that grows with you

• ESOP: ESI makes yearly contributions of stock or cash to your ESOP account. You pay nothing. Employees become eligible with 1,000 hours worked in a 12-month period, and you join on the next January 1 or July 1.


• 401(k): Available after 90 days through John Hancock, with a company match of 25% on your contributions up to 8% of salary (discretionary).

Time to recharge

• Paid holidays: ESI provides 12 paid holidays per year (schedule set annually)


• A paid Christmas break: ESI closes between Christmas Day and New Year's Day (four extra paid days in 2026), and you are paid for it.


• Vacation starts accruing on your first day, beginning at 10 days a year and growing with tenure.


• Paid sick leave that starts accruing on day one - 7 days per year (unused days roll over to a maximum of 15 days)

Health and security

• Medical, Dental and Vision: ESI pays a strong majority of your own premium and a competitive share of your dependents' premiums. Coverage begins the first of the month after 30 days.


• Company-paid life and AD&D ($25,000 each) and long-term disability (60% of monthly earnings, up to $8,000 a month), at no cost to you.

Benefit eligibility: medical, dental, and vision are available to full-time employees regularly scheduled for 30+ hours per week. Plan details are governed by the official plan documents.

We support our veterans

• Eligible U.S. military veterans enrolled in Tricare can be reimbursed for their Tricar premium.

ESI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.