The Staff Accountant manages daily accounting tasks, including recording financial transactions, reconciling bank statements, preparing journal entries, and managing inventory control. This role also assists with month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and GAAP.
Responsibilities
Maintain financial records by preparing and posting monthly journal entries
Maintain and distribute information on apprenticeship hours
Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare and reconcile bank accounts
Perform sales and use tax analysis and payment processing
Manage and maintain all bond requests and necessary updates
Maintain and perform 1099 annual filing process
Provide insurance compliance support as needed
Code miscellaneous accounts payable invoices
Perform necessary month-end data entry and analysis
Assist with annual and bi-annual internal and external audits
Assist with job forecasting monthly preparation and process
Manage and maintain inventory control, including inventory counts and balances, with light travel to divisions
Review Job Cost Reports and analyze billings and unbilled status of construction
Perform all necessary functions to maintain accurate prevailing wage payments for CT, MA, NY, and RI prevailing wage jobs
Perform all necessary functions to process and pay all property taxes
Review and learn processes of computer applications
Review and learn sales tax laws for the states the company works in
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
High degree of understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software programs
Advanced Excel skills
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and emails
Ability to effectively communicate written and orally to external and internal parties
Ability to effectively present information on the telephone, one-on-one, and in small group situations to customers and other employees
Understanding of various mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, and percentages
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Good organizational, administrative, customer service, and telephone skills, with great attention to detail
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Ability to follow direct instruction from supervisor and work unsupervised
Problem-solving skills
Good relations with co-workers
Self-motivation
Open and friendly demeanor
Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, business, or finance from a four-year college or university
Minimum two years of related experience
Education and experience sufficient to provide a solid knowledge of general accounting
Able to sit for extended periods of time
Able to perform typing and computer work for lengthy periods of time
Excellent telephone etiquette
Flexible to work extra hours
Good listening skills
Ability to respond to telephone and in-person inquiries from vendors and employees
Ability to multi-task, be proactive, and flexible in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Nice to have:
Coins ERP experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability
401(k) Savings Plan
College Coach program
Employee assistance program
Important Details
Work environment: climate-controlled, moderate to moderately high stress level, business casual attire
About the Company
New England Mechanical Services, Inc. offers single-source facilities services solutions, including engineering, design, installation, repair, maintenance, and operations for commercial real estate, financial, healthcare, technology, educational, and industrial facilities. The company is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure.
