CTC- Sr Accountant

Staff AccountantComfort Temp Company is a family-values-driven organization serving Florida through its operating divisions, including CT Mechanical and Comfort Temp Heating and Air. We support commercial construction, service, installation, and operational excellence across multiple locations. Our team is committed to doing the right thing, delivering quality work, and building strong systems that support growth, accountability, and long-term success.Job Summary: Comfort Temp Company is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close activities for a growing, multi-entity business. This role maintains accurate financial records, prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts, supports reporting, and helps strengthen accounting processes across branches and business units. The position calls for a solid accounting foundation and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Experience in construction, mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, trades, or other project-based service industries is strongly preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and other month-end adjustments.Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, general ledger accounts, and balance sheet accounts.Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.Maintain schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and other recurring accounting items.Support internal financial reporting and prepare schedules for leadership review.Review transactions for proper coding, classification, and department or job alignment.Assist with intercompany reconciliations and multi-entity accounting support.Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed, including vendor statements, customer account research, and aging.Maintain accurate accounting records across branches and business units.Support year-end audit requests, tax schedules, 1099 preparation, and sales/use tax compliance as assigned.Identify process improvements and strengthen accounting workflow efficiency.Communicate professionally with internal departments, vendors, and leadership; perform other accounting duties as assigned.Requirements and QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field REQUIRED.2–4 years of accounting experience preferred.Construction, trades, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical contracting, field service, or project-based accounting experience strongly preferred.Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and close support.Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working in accounting systems.Ability to prioritize deadlines, communicate clearly, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.Job costing, WIP reporting, retainage, lien waivers, or project accounting experience preferred.Experience with Sage, Viewpoint, Foundation, ServiceTitan, or similar systems preferred.Preferred TraitsReliable, accurate, organized, and process-minded.Works independently while collaborating across teams.Calm under pressure and interested in long-term growth within accounting and finance.Proposed Performance OutcomesTimely completion of assigned month-end close tasks and reconciliations.Accurate journal entries, coding, and supporting schedules with documented corrections when needed.Current and reconciled intercompany and balance sheet accounts within assigned scope.Timely responses to audit, tax, vendor, and leadership documentation requests.Documented improvements to recurring accounting workflows.