The Hunton Group in Houston, TX is seeking a results-driven Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to help drive accuracy, efficiency, and informed decision-making.
Come work for an industry leader that has been recognized both locally and nationally as one of the Top Places to Work!
Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end process, to include but not limited to calculating accruals, monthly entries, and correcting entries.
- Analyze general ledger to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance.
- Research issues with purchase orders, three-way match, costs applied to service calls, and percentage of completion compared to job forecast.
- Collaborate to keep internal controls current to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks, including compliance with GAAP.
- Balance bank statements.
- Collect data and documents to answer questions during annual audit and sales tax audit.
- Responsible for keeping information confidential.
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as needed.
- Other functions may be assigned.
Skills Required
- Must be able to multi-task and keep up with deadlines.
- Proficiency in accounting software and tools, as well as a strong analytical and problem-solving skillset.
- Understanding and experience with sales and use tax for contractors is a plus.
- Experience in Excel with an emphasis on importing data, using formulas, and formatting.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with vendors, managers, and co-workers.
- Experience with Great Plains and Epicor/Prophet21 is a plus.
- Must have a positive attitude and have the ability to work well in a large team.
Education and/or Experience Required
- 10+ years of accounting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance a plus.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of accounting experience
- Proficiency with accounting software and tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, including data importing, formulas, and formatting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a large team
- Positive attitude
- Understanding and experience with contractor sales and use tax
- Experience with Great Plains
- Experience with Epicor or Prophet21
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
What We Do
Hunton Group is a Houston-based provider of energy-efficient HVAC systems and building-performance solutions. Its team emphasizes expert, reliable service and comprehensive support for high-performance buildings, helping customers address heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning needs. The company combines HVAC expertise with top-notch service and practical solutions intended to improve building performance and deliver dependable, energy-conscious outcomes for commercial and institutional customers.
