Skills
◆ Completes monthly bank reconciliations for numerous bank accounts.
◆ Prepares and enters/imports monthly journal entries into accounting system.
◆ Reconciles various balance sheet accounts monthly.
◆ Reviews and distributes monthly travel charges (airfare, rental cars, Wright Express, etc.), enters charges into accounting system and reconciles the credit card account.
◆ Tracks the Company’s charitable contributions and makes journal entries as needed (for tax purposes).
◆ Records administrative payroll, payroll tax accruals, and payroll tax payments.
◆ Completes intercompany balancing and transfers for all U.S. companies.
◆ Maintains and registers all companies’ contractors’ licenses and state registrations.
◆ Generates monthly insurance charges to the projects.
◆ Reviews all fixed asset records for all U.S. companies in both eCMS and BNA, and records depreciation monthly. Administers setup for new companies as needed.
◆ Prepares annual personal property tax declarations and then reviews and processes tax bills for payment.
◆ General banking duties such as transfers, ACH and wire payments, check inquiries, stop payments, etc.
◆ Maintains electronic payment information for vendors and employees.
◆ Finalizing month end accruals and putting the flags on the system for month end close.
◆ Maintains various spreadsheets needed to perform the above duties.
◆ Reviews expense reports submitted through the expense reporting system, Concur, to ensure compliance with the Company’s Travel and Expense Policy.
◆ Provides new employees with a brief overview of the department during orientations.
◆ Assists with the annual audit, providing requested documentation and reports.
◆ Performs coverage of colleagues as requested.
◆ Other accounting responsibilities and projects as assigned.
◆ Setup new hires based on W-4 & I-9 information including wage rates, union class, tax status and other employee deductions.
◆ Entered daily with project information and class to generate appropriate calculation of union pay and associated union fringes. Utilizes Excel time import application for large projects that require automation.
◆ Use computers for data entry of payroll information.
◆ Compile payroll data such as hours worked, taxes and union dues to be withheld and employee identification number, from time sheets and other records.
◆ Handle telephone calls from employees questioning hours worked, rates, overtime, union deductions, etc. and handles employment verifications.
◆ Review wages computed and corrected errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
◆ Record changes affecting net wages such as exemptions and payroll deductions for each employee to update master payroll records.
◆ Record data concerning transfer of employees between projects.
◆ Prepare printed checks and sorts checks for distribution to project sites.
◆ Support and adhere to the matrix organization format.
◆ Meet schedules and deadlines, adhere to policies and procedures, and maintain a good attendance/tardiness record.
◆ Ensure client satisfaction, both internally and externally, through positive, pleasant, professional, and efficient handling of issues.
◆ Exercise good interpersonal skills by gladly assisting others to accomplish work of the organization, even if it is outside the scope of regular duties.
◆ Perform any other duties as assigned by my supervisor.
About
Accountant with more than 10 years of Finance and Accounting experience. Expertise in preparing financial statements, monitoring daily cash transactions, and recording all financial activity for medium to large-sized businesses. Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a strong background in Finance and Accounting methodologies and practices.