Staff Accountant

Horizon Environmental, formerly Anderson Pollution Control, Inc. (APC), is a turnkey environmental services company providing comprehensive Emergency Response, Trucking and Transportation, Industrial Cleaning, and Environmental Remediation and Consulting. The organization operates full-service response offices in Houston and Victoria, Texas, supporting clients with 24/7 access to a fleet of vacuum trucks and waste haulers operated by fully licensed CDL drivers. Horizon’s response personnel are trained in 40-hour HAZWOPER and confined space entry, enabling safe and effective management of environmental emergencies of all sizes. Crews regularly perform industrial tank cleaning, pressure washing, and time-sensitive remediation projects where safety and regulatory compliance are prioritized. Team members join a fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on protecting communities and supporting industrial operations. Position Summary Horizon Environmental is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting who is looking to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of accounting and business operations. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will support payroll verification, job costing, Accounts Payable, reconciliations, reporting, and other accounting activities. No previous professional accounting experience is required. Key Responsibilities Review employee time records for accuracy prior to payroll processing. Compare time records against job tickets, job numbers, locations, and supporting documentation. Identify and help resolve discrepancies involving hours, overtime, and job coding. Job Costing & Accounting Support Assist with tracking labor, equipment, materials, fuel, subcontractor, and other job-related costs. Review expenses for proper job and cost-category coding. Assist with job cost reporting, profitability tracking, and discrepancy research. Support basic General Ledger research, account reconciliations, and month-end activities. Accounts Payable Assist with invoice review, expense coding, and supporting documentation. Help reconcile vendor accounts and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies. Review and code credit card and employee expense transactions. Reporting & Administration Maintain accounting schedules, spreadsheets, and electronic records. Assist with recurring reports, data analysis, and special projects. Work with Accounting, Operations, Payroll, and field management to obtain and verify financial information. Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned by the Controller. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply; previous professional accounting experience is not required. Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements. Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills. Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and transactional data. Ability to identify discrepancies and follow issues through resolution. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or willingness to develop advanced Excel skills. Strong communication and time-management skills. Dependable, professional, and willing to learn new accounting systems and processes. Preferred Skills Accounting internship, part-time, or academic experience is a plus. Familiarity with Excel functions such as XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and SUMIFS. Exposure to Accounts Payable, payroll, job costing, or account reconciliations. Familiarity with Sage 50 or similar accounting software. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and dependable accounting graduate who is eager to learn and comfortable asking questions, researching discrepancies, and working with financial data. This role provides exposure to how labor, equipment, expenses, and other costs impact individual jobs and overall company financial performance. As the Staff Accountant develops, responsibilities may expand to include: Bank and credit card reconciliations General Ledger account reconciliations Month-end journal entries and accruals Fixed asset accounting Job profitability analysis and management reporting Additional month-end close responsibilities Primarily office-based with regular computer and spreadsheet work. Fast-paced environment requiring organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Frequent collaboration with Accounting, Operations, Payroll, and field management. #J-18808-Ljbffr