What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist position at Encore Talent Solutions?
Encore Talent Solutions has partnered with a client in search of a Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist with Construction industry experience on a direct hire basis. This role is not approved for C2C or vendor referrals.
Job Summary:
Responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for the Company. Prepares and reports on the financial position of company by tracking assets, liabilities, and profit and loss. Processes multi-state payroll and related withholding tax returns.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- Previous experience in accounting or finance roles within the construction industry is highly desirable.
- C.P.A. eligible preferred.
- Experience processing multi-state payroll for 100 employees
- Job costing
- Payroll experience
- Understand payroll law
Duties & Responsibilities:
General Ledger Accounting
- Enters journal entries to maintain accurate general ledger records.
- Reviews general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Documents proper internal controls.
Monthly Close and Documentation
- Performs cash reconciliations, administers positive pay, manages petty cash and monitors cash balances.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts, investigates differences, and documents accordingly.
- Prepares documents for annual external review.
- Creates and interprets reports to provide valuable insights.
- Organizes and updates accurate records on tight deadlines.
Tax Reporting
- Prepares required tax returns (Sales Tax, Ohio CAT, Wash. DC Ballpark, etc.) on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Maintains compliance with local and state registrations, ensuring good standing with each locality in which Pioneer works.
Payroll Administration and Withholding Tax Reporting
- Runs reports, reviews for accuracy, and submits to required agencies on a weekly basis.
- Processes payment of benefits (e.g. 401(k) contributions, HSA funding) on a weekly basis.
- Collaborates with HR weekly to ensure payroll reporting is accurate.
- Monthly union dues preparation and payment.
- Annual W-2 reporting.
- Collects time and processes payroll for all full-time Office, Field, and Shop employees.
- Process layoff checks for Union Employees.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
