Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist

Are you seeking a new direction in your career? One where you can leave the monotony behind? Join Curtis Construction, where no workday is the same!

We are seeking an Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist to join our winning team.

This position is a unique opportunity to utilize your accounting skills with a well-established commercial roofing company. Since our incorporation in 1960, Curtis Construction Co., Inc. has become one of the largest and most respected commercial and industrial roofing contractors in North Carolina. Our goal is to provide quality roof systems at fair and competitive prices with unparalleled safety, service, and customer satisfaction. The key to this goal is our employees and the value we place on investing in each one.

We want to hear about your work experiences, your short-term goals, and your long-term ambitions. Your next opportunity starts at Curtis Construction. Our approach to training will make you feel like a valued member of our family.

Position Overview: The Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing the company's financial transactions related to vendor payments and employee payroll processing. This role ensures timely and accurate payment of invoices, management of vendor relationships, and the precise processing of payroll for all employees, in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• Invoice Processing: Manage the full cycle of accounts payable. Review, verify, and process incoming invoices from vendors and suppliers. Ensure all necessary documentation is included and approvals are obtained. Payment Scheduling: Prepare and schedule payments for accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements to vendors.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies or issues regarding outstanding payments.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of accounts payable transactions, ensuring all entries are properly documented and coded to the correct accounts.
• Vendor Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, addressing any payment-related questions or concerns.
• Reporting: Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting related to accounts payable, including accruals and reconciliations..

Payroll Processing:

• Payroll Preparation: Accurately process payroll for all employees on a weekly basis, ensuring timely and correct payment. Assist in month-end closing activities.
• Tax Compliance: Calculate and withhold payroll taxes, deductions, and benefits contributions, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. Ensure accurate processing of tax filings and deposits, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and other payroll-related withholdings. .
• Employee Records: Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and changes in benefits.
• Payroll Queries: Address and resolve any payroll-related inquiries from employees, including questions about deductions, pay discrepancies, or tax issues.
• Reporting and Filings: Prepare and submit tax filings and reports, including payroll tax returns, year-end W-2s, and other related documentation.
• Benefit Administration: Process employee benefit enrollments, deductions, and changes, in coordination with HR.

General Accounting Support:

• Support for Month-End Close: Assist with month-end closing procedures by providing necessary reports and reconciliations for accounts payable and payroll.
• Audit Assistance: Provide support during internal or external audits related to accounts payable and payroll functions, ensuring records and processes are accurate and compliant.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 2 years of experience in accounts payable, payroll processing, or a related accounting role.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, payroll procedures, and tax compliance.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with vendors, employees, and management.

Work Environment:

• Full-time, in-office.
• Collaborative team environment with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.
• Occasional overtime during peak periods such as month-end close or year-end reporting.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits may include health insurance, vacation, 401(k), and other perks.

This role is integral to ensuring the financial health and compliance of Curtis Construction by maintaining accurate and timely accounts payable and payroll functions. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with strong accounting knowledge, excellent organizational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to thrive in a team atmosphere focused on working together and supporting each other.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $60,000