Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant | Enviremedial Services, Inc. (ESI)

Location: Oceanside, CA (In-person)

Pay: $75,000 - $85,000 per year, based on experience, knowledge, skills, and education

Reports to: Accounting Controller

Own a piece of where you work

At ESI, the people who do the work also own the company. We have been 100% employee-owned through our ESOP since 2018, and every employee-owner shares in the growth of the business at no cost to them.

What does ESI do

We are a federal contractor providing facilities maintenance, water treatment, and other support services to military facilities across the country. We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our accounting team, learn every corner of how it runs, and help keep our contracts and books accurate.

What you will do

• Maintain our customer contract database in QuickBooks, and post invoices daily and as needed, keeping a close eye on contract compliance
• Review daily cash transactions and deposits, and post entries so accounts receivable and cash balances stay accurate
• Help maintain prepaid and accrual general ledger accounts, including posting, reconciling, and managing supporting schedules
• Support the Accounting Controller with month-end and year-end closings, including accruals and reversals, asset and liability reconciliations, and timely revenue and expense recognition
• Prepare financial analysis and reports for internal and external customers, such as job profitability, job costing, and labor hours
• Pitch in across the department, including accounts payable and payroll, and cross-train so you understand the full accounting process
• Support and guide our divisions and employees when they have questions
• Follow company policies and stay in compliance with state and federal laws and GAAP

What skills you bring

• 5+ years of accrual accounting and general ledger experience
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables
• Solid understanding of income statement and balance sheet fundamentals (preferred)
• QuickBooks experience (preferred)
• Sharp attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• The ability to meet tight deadlines and think critically to resolve issues
• Discretion with confidential information
• Comfort with technology, multi-tasking, and a fast-moving environment

Why you will like working here

Ownership that grows with you

• ESOP: ESI makes yearly contributions of stock or cash to your ESOP account. You pay nothing. Employees become eligible with 1,000 hours worked in a 12-month period, and you join on the next January 1 or July 1.
• 401(k): Available after 90 days through John Hancock, with a company match of 25% on your contributions up to 8% of salary (discretionary).

Time to recharge

• Paid holidays: ESI provides 12 paid holidays per year (schedule set annually)
• A paid Christmas break: ESI closes between Christmas Day and New Year's Day (four extra paid days in 2026), and you are paid for it.
• Vacation starts accruing on your first day, beginning at 10 days a year and growing with tenure.
• Paid sick leave that starts accruing on day one - 7 days per year (unused days roll over to a maximum of 15 days)

Health and security

• Medical, Dental and Vision: ESI pays a strong majority of your own premium and a competitive share of your dependents' premiums. Coverage begins the first of the month after 30 days.
• Company-paid life and AD&D ($25,000 each) and long-term disability (60% of monthly earnings, up to $8,000 a month), at no cost to you.

We support our veterans

• Eligible U.S. military veterans enrolled in Tricare can be reimbursed for their Tricare premiums.

ESI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.