Staff Accountant

Job Title:

Staff Accountant

Public Utility / Essential Services

Austin, TX

Direct Hire | Full-Time

$33.50/hour | Approximately $70,000 annually + Overtime Eligibility

Monday-Friday | 100% Onsite

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our client is a stable, established organization providing essential services to the greater Austin community. With a long history of serving the area, the organization offers a collaborative work environment, strong leadership, and an accounting team where employees have the opportunity to gain broad exposure across multiple areas of the accounting function.

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative accounting and finance team in Austin. This is a hands‑on position responsible for supporting day‑to‑day accounting operations, month‑end close, general ledger activity, reconciliations, financial reporting, cash management, and audit preparation.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, wants exposure to the full accounting cycle, and thrives in a smaller team environment where everyone is willing to jump in and support one another.

• Maintain general ledger activity and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of the monthly close process.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice review, coding, billing, collections, and payment processing.
• Reconcile bank accounts, customer deposits, revenue accounts, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with cash management activities, including monitoring balances, deposits, transfers, and scheduled payments.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, appropriate documentation, and proper general ledger classification.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and related reporting schedules.
• Prepare and review accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports and research outstanding balances.
• Support annual budgeting activities and periodic budget updates.
• Prepare W-9s, 1099s, and other required accounting documentation.
• Assist with annual audit preparation by compiling schedules, gathering documentation, reconciling accounts, and responding to auditor requests.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and other external contacts to research and resolve accounting‑related matters.
• Provide backup support across accounting functions and assist the broader team as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; relevant additional experience may be considered in lieu of a portion of the education requirement.
• 3+ years of recent accounting experience preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliations.
• Full‑cycle accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting month‑end close and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel and comfort working within automated accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, dependable, and team‑oriented approach.

• This position is 100% onsite in the Austin area, five days per week.
• The organization utilizes an industry‑specific accounting system; prior experience with the specific platform is not required.
• This is a non‑supervisory position working as part of a small accounting team.
• The…