Staff Accountant

For our company, we believe that culture, cultivating opportunities and relationships is the true heart of our business. We’re looking for people who have family values and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to join our team.

Every Employee is Offered:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Policy
• Employer Paid Life, STD, LTD and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with up to 5% Employer Match
• Tool Account
• Discounted HVAC Maintenance Plan
• Paid Professional Development and Licensing
• Creative + Supportive Culture
• Variety of Company Events, including the CTC Fishing Tournament
• Birthday, Employee and Holiday Gifts
• Casual Dress Policy and Refreshments
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off Cash Out

INVESTING IN OUR TEAM IS OUR PRIORITY.

Each year, we sponsor around 20 employees through the Santa Fe College HVAC Apprentice Program so they can earn a 4 year HVAC or Plumbing Apprenticeship Certificate. These Team members work full time for our company and make a commitment to the 4 year program by attending classes 2 days a week for 4 years.

Comfort Temp also houses many in-house training opportunities to support our team’s growth in the trade taught by senior staff or certified instructors with plans to launch our own Comfort Academy Training Program by the end of 2024! Our relationships with our wonderful vendors also enable Comfort Temp to house training programs brought in by various vendors to keep our team on the cutting edge of new technology or advancements in systems.

CT Mechanical was instrumental in launching a new Career Technical Education (CTE) Program in HVAC for the Alachua County School Board launching at Santa Fe High School in Alachua August 2024.

We create a supportive work environment applying a “we hear you and we act on your behalf” attitude.

To view all open positions, be sure to check out our Comfort Temp’s Indeed and Linked In job pages.

Position: Staff Accountant

Location: Gainesville, FL

Job : 689

# of Openings: 1

About Us

Comfort Temp Company is a family-values-driven organization serving Florida through its operating divisions, including CT Mechanical and Comfort Temp Heating and Air. We support commercial construction, service, installation, and operational excellence across multiple locations. Our team is committed to doing the right thing, delivering quality work, and building strong systems that support growth, accountability, and long‑term success.

Job Summary

Comfort Temp Company is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to support day‑to‑day accounting operations and month‑end close activities for a growing, multi‑entity business. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, supporting reporting, and assisting with accounting processes that help the business operate efficiently.

This position is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities. Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in the trades, construction, mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, or other project‑based service industries.

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and other month‑end adjustments
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, general ledger accounts, and balance sheet accounts
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes
• Maintain schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and other recurring accounting items
• Support internal financial reporting and preparation of schedules for leadership review
• Review transactions for proper coding, classification, and department or job alignment
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and multi‑entity accounting support as needed
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes when needed
• Assist with vendor statement reconciliations, customer account research, and aging support
• Help maintain clean and accurate accounting records across branches and…