Staff Accountant

PowerHouse Electrical Services; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerHouse Electrical Services in Pflugerville, TX seeks a Staff Accountant to act as air traffic controller for the accounting team, supporting the Controller and ownership. This in-person role focuses on cash management, reconciliations, AR oversight, sales tax compliance, and month-end close across multiple entities.

You'll partner with billing, operations, and management to ensure accurate records, timely cash flow, and process improvements while growing your accounting expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent accounting experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, contracting, homebuilding, or multi-entity environments.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience managing accounts receivable, collections, cash applications, and customer account reconciliations.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP software; experience with ComputerEase, Windward, or similar systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts, merchant processors, and cash activity.
• Review AR aging and collect past-due balances.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales, cash, and activity reports.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns; assist with month-end close and audits.

Skills

Accounting

Cash management

Accounts receivable

Financial reporting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ComputerEase

Windward

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Staff Accountant to serve as the accounting team's 'air traffic controller’ while providing essential support to the Controller and ownership team.

Powerhouse Electrical Services is an electrical contracting firm focused on the residential construction market. Legend Lighting is a lighting distributorship and sales gallery serving homebuilders, interior designers, and homeowners. Our companies are family owned and operated and were founded in 2003 and 2008, respectively. Since then, we have grown to over 120 employees while building a strong reputation as a leader in our local marketplace and our industries.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the company's accounting operations through cash management, account reconciliations, accounts receivable oversight, sales tax compliance, financial reporting, and month-end close activities. This role partners closely with billing coordinators, operational teams, and management to ensure accurate financial records, timely collections, and effective cash management across multiple companies.

This career opportunity will challenge you to become an expert in the flow of information and cash throughout our organization, proactively identifying issues, following up across departments, and ensuring critical accounting and collection processes stay on track. The reward will be the opportunity to broaden your accounting expertise, work closely with executive leadership, and help drive meaningful improvements across the organization.

As the Staff Accountant, your duties will include:

Cash Management & Reconciliations

• Reconcile bank accounts, merchant processors, and cash activity.
• Manage Positive Pay and monitor outstanding transactions.
• Assist with cash transfers, payroll funding, and related accounting entries.

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Review AR aging reports and follow up on past-due balances.
• Work with builders, customers, and internal teams to resolve payment issues.
• Ensure customer payments are applied accurately and timely.

Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare weekly and monthly sales, cash, and activity reports.
• Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support audits and maintain accurate supporting documentation.

Compliance & Construction Accounting

• Process lien waivers and lien release documentation.
• Track customer back charges and support issue resolution.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns and manage tax reporting.

Team Support

• Provide backup support for AR and AP functions.
• Assist with process improvements and special projects.
• Partner with the Controller and other departments to keep critical accounting processes on track.

We think you’ll be a great Staff Accountant if you:

• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership of recurring responsibilities, identify issues before they become problems, and keep important processes moving without constant supervision.
• Enjoy tracking down answers, resolving discrepancies, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Are naturally organized and can manage multiple priorities without losing sight of important deadlines.
• Feel comfortable following up with customers, builders, vendors, and coworkers when action is needed.
• Take ownership of your responsibilities and don't wait for someone else to identify problems.
• Have a knack for turning complex information into clear, useful reports for others.
• Can balance attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Enjoy working with people across different departments to solve problems and improve processes.
• Thrive in an environment where priorities can change and every day brings something different.
• Value accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Want to be a trusted resource for the Controller and a key contributor to the company's success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; equivalent accounting experience will also be considered.
• 3+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, or related financial experience, preferably in construction, contracting, homebuilding, or a multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience managing accounts receivable, collections, cash applications, and customer account reconciliations.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with accounting and ERP software; experience with ComputerEase, Windward, or similar systems is a plus.
• Ability to analyze discrepancies, investigate issues, and follow through to resolution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with customers, builders, vendors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of Texas construction lien laws, lien waivers, and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings is desired but not required.

This position is in-person (not remote work) at our main office in the Pflugerville/North Austin area. The schedule is normal business hours on weekdays. We offer access to insurance and 401k benefits after 60 days of employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and a smoke‑free workplace. Background investigation, MVR, and drug screening required.