Staff Accountant

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. | Full time

Houston, United States | Posted on 08/11/2026

The Staff Accountant will support multiple entities under the direction of the Accounting Manager. This role will perform a variety of accounting functions that support financial operations while providing exposure to multiple areas of accounting and opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with monthly and annual close activities, including preparation and posting of routine journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and account coding.
• Prepare bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, research discrepancies, and assist with resolving reconciling items.
• Perform contract reconciliations between customer agreements, project records, and financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and process bank deposits as required.
• Assist with management reporting by preparing schedules, analyzing project performance, and identifying key variances.
• Partner with operations and project management teams to support accurate job costing, revenue recognition, and project financial reporting.
• Review, reconcile, and record bank activity, ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger.
• Accounts Receivable Support:
  Accurately and promptly apply customer receipts and deposits, assist with collection efforts and follow-up on outstanding client balances, and provide backup support for client billing and related accounts receivable activities.
• Provide support with monthly credit card reconciliations and transaction review as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and preparation of supporting schedules.
• All other duties, special projects, and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency required, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and basic data analysis techniques. Skills must be demonstrable and may be tested during the interview process.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred (internship or full-time).
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for research, analysis, and process improvement is preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL and/or Python is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and process high transaction volumes accurately and efficiently.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software systems preferred.