Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Role Type:
Full Time
Reporting To:
Controller

Location:

Corpus Christi Operations Office: 400 Mann St., Suite 200 Corpus Christi, TX 78401

CEC Energy Services is a self-perform electrical construction and industrial services company operating across energy, industrial, and critical infrastructure markets. We execute complex, capital-intensive work where safety, reliability, and execution discipline matter. Our projects support the systems people and industries rely on, including power generation and distribution, industrial facilities, digital infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies such as solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

CEC operates in environments where margins are earned through planning, coordination, and disciplined execution, not heroics. We partner with customers who expect professionalism, transparency, and accountability, and we hold ourselves to the same standard.

• Safety comes first. We do not trade safety for schedule, margin, or convenience. Leaders are expected to plan work safely, enforce standards, and stop work when conditions are not right.
• Teamwork means respecting the people doing the work and collaborating across the field, project, and office. We succeed through coordinated effort, clear roles, and shared accountability, not heroics.
• Reliability is about doing what we say we will do. Commitments matter. Plans are realistic, promises are kept, and issues are surfaced early when conditions change.
• Integrity guides how we work with customers, partners, and each other. We defend our scope, honor our contracts, tell the truth, and address problems directly.
• Versatility means adapting to changing conditions without losing discipline. Our projects are complex and dynamic. We adjust plans thoughtfully and decisively as reality changes.
• Execution is how we win. We plan the work, work the plan, measure performance, and correct early. Results matter, and accountability follows responsibility.

The Staff Accountant maintains the integrity of the company’s financial records by performing essential accounting functions, including AR management, multi-state tax compliance, and general ledger maintenance. This role partners directly with department managers and field teams to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with GAAP.

This position is responsible for building repeatable, disciplined accounting processes that support the company’s operational and growth objectives. The Staff Accountant is directly accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the financial data within their scope of responsibility.

The Staff Accountant is directly accountable for:

• AR Integrity:
  Timely invoicing and active collection of outstanding balances.
• Tax Compliance:
  Accurate filing of Sales Tax returns across multiple state jurisdictions.
• Close Precision:
  Completion of month-end journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Data Reliability:
  Precision in general ledger entries and account reconciliations.
• Process Efficiency:
  Implementation of initiatives to enhance accounting department workflows.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Effective financial coordination between field operations and executive leadership.

• Accounts Receivable:
  Manage AR billing and collections, ensuring timely invoicing and proactive follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Tax Compliance:
  Prepare and file Sales Tax returns across multiple states, ensuring strict adherence to varying state regulations and deadlines.
• Month-End Close:
  Assist with the month-end close process, including the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and detailed supporting schedules.
• General Ledger:
  Maintain and reconcile General Ledger accounts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all financial records.
• Process Improvement:
  Support and implement efficiency initiatives within the accounting department to enhance accuracy and reduce manual workflows.
• Systems Management:
  Maintain data integrity within construction ERP systems and auxiliary financial platforms.
• Project Support:
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