Staff Accountant

Location: Charlotte, NC — In Office
Schedule: Full-Time

Crete United is a nationwide network of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing companies focused on building stronger businesses, supporting our people, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join the Crete United team full-time and provide dedicated accounting support to one of our partner companies, Emerald Built Environments.

This position will support daily accounting activities, month-end close, financial reporting, and project-related accounting. The role is well suited for a detail-oriented accounting professional who can work independently, identify discrepancies, and confidently respond to questions from operational and financial leaders.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Viewpoint Spectrum, general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation. Experience within construction, mechanical services, or another project-based business is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and review daily banking transactions.

• Record bank-related payroll entries, daily cash sweeps, and intercompany transactions.

• Record and maintain prepaid expenses and related amortization schedules.

• Enter and reconcile transactions from Ramp.

• Prepare and record monthly accruals, including project-related accruals.

• Reconcile all bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Prepare occasional ACH payments and support the ACH approval process.

• Review accounting activity and reclassify incorrect or improperly coded entries.

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.

• Prepare and review preliminary and final monthly financial statements.

• Analyze income statement trends and identify unusual activity or variances.

• Participate in monthly forecasting meetings and FP&A calls.

• Research and respond to questions involving jobs, financial results, and accounting activity.

• Partner with operational leaders to support accurate job-cost and financial reporting.

• Assist with training, accounting procedures, and the development of standard operating procedures.

• Complete ad hoc accounting projects and reporting requests as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Hands-on experience using Viewpoint Spectrum.

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close.

• Experience preparing financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Experience with job costing or project-based accounting strongly preferred.

• Experience with Ramp or a similar expense-management platform is a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to identify, research, and correct accounting discrepancies.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and meet monthly deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Crete United is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.