Staff Accountant - Operations

About the role

Cherry Glass & Aluminum is a locally owned, multi-generational company serving Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming since 1968. We specialize in commercial and residential glass solutions, including aluminum storefronts, commercial glazing, mirrors, shower doors, windows, and more. Our reputation is built on craftsmanship, reliability, and exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for multiple entities, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)
• Process vendor and subcontractor invoices, code expenses, and ensure timely payments
• Generate and send customer invoices; monitor collections and follow up on past-due accounts
• Conduct daily bank reconciliations and monthly credit card reconciliations
• Perform transaction research and resolve discrepancies
• Aid with month-end and year-end close processes
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation
• Handle cash, process incoming payments, maintain petty cash logs, and reconcile cash as needed
• Serve as a point of contact for customer billing inquiries, payment status, and vendor questions
• Provide friendly, professional service to homeowners, commercial clients, general contractors, and vendors
• Track job costs by project/work order; including labor, materials, and subcontractor expenses
• Prepare, track, and manage conditional and unconditional lien waivers (sworn statements, waivers, and releases)
• Maintain compliance documentation for subcontractors and vendors (W-9s, certificates of insurance, lien waivers)
• Support project managers/estimators with budget-to-actual job cost reporting
• Track material costs, labor allocation, and change orders by job
• Affiliate with inventory tracking, reconciliation and reporting
• Support purchasing/receiving processes
• Affiliate with equipment and tool asset tracking across multiple companies (as needed)
• Maintain accurate records in QuickBooks Enterprise (online)
• Support use of ERP and field service/project management systems (e.g., for service dispatch, work orders, and project tracking)
• Generate financial and job-cost reports by entity, division, or project as requested
• Help ensure proper allocation of shared overhead/expenses between multiple companies, where applicable
• Support business support/administrative duties as needed
• Develop and improve internal processes and controls

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience, preferably with a trade, construction, or service-based business
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise; experience with multiple companies/entities a plus
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting (AP, AR, reconciliations, journal entries)
• Comfortable managing multiple sets of books and keeping entity-level transactions clearly separated
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• Preferred experience with construction or trade-specific accounting, including draws, progress billing and lien waivers
• Experience with field service or trade-specific project management/dispatch software (e.g., Smart Glazier, ServiceTitan, Procore)
• Public accounting experience
• Familiarity with inventory management and accounting
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (not required but a plus)

Key Competencies

• Trustworthy and discreet with sensitive financial information
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to keep entity-specific work clearly separated
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Adaptable — willing to take on varied tasks as business needs evolve
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment (think start-up)

Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience.Health insurance.Voluntary group dental and vision insurance.Paid time off and holidays.Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.Supportive, family-oriented workplace culture.The opportunity to join a respected local company with a long history of serving our communities.

Our Core Values

• Service Minded
• Confident Humility
• Unstoppable Grit
• Excellence Together

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