Staff Accountant - Triangle Region

Bland Landscaping Company; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Bland Landscaping Company is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its on-site team in Apex, NC. The role supports internal accounting, ensures financial accuracy, and drives process improvements across the finance function.

You will work cross-functionally to ensure timely processing of transactions, billing, and reporting. Responsibilities include GL month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, AR and contract billing, and assisting with tax returns and audits.

Qualifications

• Assist with monthly sales and use tax returns.
• Prepare and post standard and adjusting journal entries with documentation.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger.
• Review billing data and ensure proper invoicing and timely billing.
• Assist with tax returns and annual audit requests.
• Document standard accounting workflows and support special projects.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting functions and month-end close.
• Generate client invoices and post receipts to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Review aging reports and collect on delinquent accounts.
• Process billing, generate invoices, and apply payments.
• Assist tax returns and support audits.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Accounts receivable

Contract billing

Cash applications

Tax

Audit support

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant is a highly collaborative role that supports internal accounting processes, maintains financial accuracy, and drives continuous process improvements. Partnering cross-functionally across Bland Landscaping, this role ensures the timely, accurate processing of financial transactions, billing, and reporting.

Core Responsibilities

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Daily Operations & Close: Support daily accounting functions, transactional accuracy, and month-end close procedures.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post standard and adjusting journal entries with complete supporting documentation.
• Reconciliations & Fixed Assets: Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger.

Accounts Receivable & Contract Billing

• Billing & Contract Review: Receive, review, and verify billing data from different branches and review client contracts to ensure proper invoicing treatment and timely billing.
• Invoice Generation & Cash Application: Generate client invoices with supporting documentation and perform daily cash management duties, including posting receipts to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Collections & Discrepancies: Review aging reports, contact delinquent accounts to request payment, and research/resolve accounts receivable issues and customer discrepancies.

Compliance, Audit & Process Improvement

• Tax & Audit: Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns and assist with annual audit requests.
• Documentation & Projects: Document standard accounting workflows and support special projects as requested.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Schedule: Onsite position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Physical Demands: Standard office environment (sitting, workstation use)

Compensation & Benefits

• Package: Competitive salary, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, company-matched 401(k), and paid time off (PTO) plus holidays.