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

About CEC Energy Services

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.

Our Culture (STRIVE©)

CEC’s culture is built around STRIVE©: Safety, Teamwork, Reliability, Integrity, Versatility, and Execution. These are not slogans. They define how we operate and how decisions get made.

• 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.

Role Summary

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.

Core Accountability

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.

Execution Responsibilities

• 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: Partner with project teams to verify budget alignment and assist with job costing analysis as needed.


• Audit Readiness: Prepare schedules and provide documentation for annual audits or tax preparation.

Leadership & Standards

• The "Construction Mindset": Maintain the ability and confidence to communicate effectively with everyone from site superintendents to executive leadership.


• Set the example for urgency, professionalism, and extreme attention to detail.


• Build strong, credible partnerships with operations and field leadership.


• Promote disciplined, repeatable accounting practices rather than reactive "firefighting."


• Live and promote STRIVE© values in daily interactions.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.


• Experience: 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience; Construction industry experience is highly preferred.


• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (specifically Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs).


• Software: Experience with construction ERP software (e.g. Procore, Viewpoint Vista, Timberline/Sage 300, or Foundation) is a major plus.


• Analytical Ability: Demonstrated success in identifying errors and resolving complex account discrepancies.


• Compliance: Working knowledge of multi-state sales tax regulations and GAAP.

Professional Discipline

• Data-driven mindset with a focus on financial precision and auditability.


• Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines with shifting project priorities.


• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and construction regulations.


• Progress toward CPA or CMA certification is a plus.

Measures of Success

• AR Aging: Reduction in days sales outstanding (DSO) and timely billing cycles.


• Tax Accuracy: Zero penalties or late fees for multi-state sales tax filings.


• Close Timeline: Timely completion of month-end tasks and reconciliations.


• Data Integrity: Minimal post-close adjustments or ledger errors.


• Workflow Impact: Successful implementation of at least one process improvement initiative per year.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with periodic interaction with field-based personnel.


• Extended hours may be required based on month-end close or tax filing deadlines.

Employment Conditions

• Subject to satisfactory background check, and drug/alcohol screening.


• Must comply with all company safety policies and procedures

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, scope of responsibility, and demonstrated capability.


• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options available for employees and eligible dependents.


• Retirement Benefits: Participation in the company 401(k) plan, including employer matching, subject to plan terms and eligibility.


• Paid Time Off: Vacation, holidays, and paid time off policies consistent with role responsibilities and business needs.

CEC Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.