Staff Accountant

Job Title: Rack Electric Staff Accountant

Overview:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for executing full-cycle accounting functions within a solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company. This role focuses on project-level accounting tasks, including accounts receivable and payable, job-based revenue recognition, payroll accounting, and monthly close activities.

Key Responsibilities - General Ledger & Bookkeeping

· Monitor daily bank activity. Post and categorize all transactions accurately to the appropriate GL and customers.

· Prepare and post recurring and adjusting journal entries, including accruals for commissions, installation labor, subcontractor expenses, and battery allocations.

· Perform monthly account reconciliations to ensure the general ledger reflects accurate financial activity.

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Recognition

· Reconcile A/R aging monthly and coordinate with sales and operations to follow up on outstanding balances.

· Ensure revenue is recognized only upon completed installations and financial triggers (e.g., installation) in accordance with GAAP.

· Reclassify deferred or unearned revenue as needed, ensuring no duplicate postings across services.

· Prepare necessary entries and documentation to support clean cutoff and matching of revenue and related costs.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

· Enter and reconcile vendor invoices for materials, ensuring proper job coding and receipt verification before approval.

· Process payments to subcontractors and service providers, confirming documentation (e.g., W-9s) and 1099 eligibility where applicable.

· Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies in billing or deliveries.

· Support month-end AP accruals for outstanding costs tied to specific projects.

Payroll & Commission Accounting

· Review and validate commission data generated by the company’s internal systems based on job milestones and contract terms.

· Coordinate with project management and sales operations to confirm eligibility for initial and final commission payments.

· Maintain internal tracking schedules for commission approval and payment timing.

· Ensure all commission payments are properly recorded, allocated to the correct job or customer, and tied back to payroll disbursements.

· Record payroll journal entries to the general ledger and reconcile payroll-related accounts monthly.

Other Duties

· Collaborate with other departments (e.g., sales, operations, permitting) to resolve accounting discrepancies or clarify job-level data.

· Assist in maintaining the integrity of job-level financial reporting and support continuous improvement across the accounting function

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

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8 hour shift

Work Location: In person