Staff Accountant

Job description:

Who We Are:

Bay City Electric Works (BCEW) is a California based, family-owned business with a 90-year history and has been a Rehlko distributor for 60 years. With over 125 employees and growing, BCEW brings the stability and structure of an established business, while still valuing the individual team members that support our success. Our vision is to Develop Powerful People to be #1 in Power and to be the go-to generator systems supplier in California, Nevada, and Hawaii, providing power solutions to our customers. Offering quality brands like Rehlko and Doosan, the BCEW team provides new equipment, service, and rental power solutions for data centers, water & sewer districts, healthcare facilities, utilities, military bases, hi-rise buildings, hi-tech, biotech, pharmaceutical, government, airports, retail, manufacturing, casinos, and residences.

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable to support both accounting operations and key business administrative functions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple priorities, and enjoys contributing across departments.

The Staff Accountant will play an important role in the monthly close process, reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable support, cash management, and a variety of business administration responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting

• Maintain and update the general ledger, including posting journal entries and ensuring accuracy of financial data.
• Perform regular GL account reconciliations, including monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and reconcile fixed asset activity to the general ledger.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable functions, including, collection, follow-up, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes in accordance with accounting standards and internal deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies and improve accounting workflows.
• Assist as needed with sales tax compliance and reporting
• Support annual audit and review processes

Business Administration

• Prepare and maintain vendor requests
• Assist with internal request
• Assist with fleet administration
• Prepare and mange business licenses
• Manage and maintain resale certificates
• Manage multiple shared email inboxes
• Provide backup support for the front desk
• Assist with rollover group answering phone calls
• Help maintain required regulatory and business documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, including exposure to GL, AP, AR and Fixed Assets.
• Advance Excel proficiency.
• Strong understanding of general accounting processes and reconciliations
• Familiarity with AR, AP, cash management, and month-end close
• Ability to manage administrative tasks with strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable handling multiple shared inboxes and cross-functional requests
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting annual audits and sales tax processes
• Experience with intercompany transactions and deferred revenue
• Background in construction, contracting, fleet, or service-based industries is a plus

All BCEW team members are expected to embrace and demonstrate our Core Values:

• Champion Safety - Know it. Own it. Share it.
• Act With Ethical Integrity - Build trust by honoring our reputations and relationships
• Pursue Excellence in Craft - Deliver exceptional internal and external customer service; embrace continuous improvement
• Lead Humbly and Confidently - Take initiative with confidence; be respectful and open to learning
• People First - Prioritize family values, value diversity and operate as one caring team
• Be Accountable; Always On - Accept challenge and make it happen to support our customers 2/7/365 power needs

As a BCEW team member, you will enjoy a total compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits.

• Competitive Hourly Rate: Pay range for this role is $65,000-80,000 a year, dependent upon experience
• Health & Wellness: medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, employee assistance program and pet insurance.
• Work/Life Balance: generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) savings plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, etc.

We are a drug free workplace; drug and alcohol testing will be conducted as part of the post-employment offer process.

Bay City Electric Works is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age,

citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, Veteran status or other status protected by law.