Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations of a growing HVAC and mechanical services company serving residential and commercial customers throughout the region. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing account reconciliations, assisting with month-end close activities, and supporting day-to-day accounting functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced service industry environment while helping ensure the company's financial accuracy and operational success.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or any other related field of study

3+ years of experience as a staff accountant or similar accounting background

Must have experience working in construction, engineering, or architect industry

Must have prior experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable

Strong knowledge in reconciliation, month end close, and journal entries

Sage 100 experience preferred

What You'll Do

• Manage general ledger accounting activities (approximately 80% of the role)
• Perform account reconciliations and support month-end close
• Prepare accruals and assist with financial reporting
• Oversee WIP accounting and reporting
• Process and reconcile change orders
• Conduct inventory cycle count reconciliations
• Support commission reporting and payroll accuracy
• Assist with AP/AR functions (approximately 20% of the role)
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams on process improvements and system implementations

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of San Marcos, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $105000.00/yr. Medical, dental, vision 401(k) and any employer match PTO and paid holidays Life and disability insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Marcos, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.