Staff Accountant
Hohl Industrial Services Inc•Town of Tonawanda, NY
•$19 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
Hohl Industrial Services is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position plays a critical role in supporting the company's financial operations through accurate financial reporting, accounts payable processing, billing support, reconciliations, and compliance-related accounting activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to accuracy and accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Equivalent relevant accounting experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Experience with Viewpoint or similar ERP/accounting systems preferred
- Prior experience with Accounts Payable
- Prior experience with Accounts Receivable
- Prior experience with Payroll-related accounting
- Prior experience with Financial statements
- Prior experience with Cash management
- Prior experience with Monthly close processes
- Prior experience with Budgeting and forecasting
- Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or CCIFP preferred, but not required
- Experience with construction accounting, NYS MURK billing, T&M billing, and construction sales tax is a plus
Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable transactions and check runs
- Collaborate with Procurement on vendor setup and maintenance
- Maintain AP holds and retainage in accordance with contract terms
- Review vendor statements and maintain open payable files
- Manage vendor credit lines and monitor low credit limit accounts
- Review daily bank reconciliation activity for AP-related postings
- Process year-end 1099 and 1096 forms
- Manage remote deposit capture of paper checks
- Review and reconcile employee-submitted transactions within the ERP system, including credit card transactions, fuel card transactions, Home Depot transactions, employee expense reports, and per diem submissions
- Verify per diem compliance against employee time worked
- Collaborate with Project Managers to generate customer billings and resolve billing issues
- Generate internal project billings and obtain approvals
- Support project/job setup processes and phase code creation
- Assist with equipment usage posting and job cost allocations
- Perform job hard close procedures to ensure accurate project financial reporting
- Support time & materials (T&M) billing activities
- Assist in preparing financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
- Support month-end close activities and analyze financial data for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare weekly cash flow reports for accounting management review
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
- Prepare monthly sales tax filings
- Complete NYS Highway Use Tax and Heavy Vehicle filings
- Process union benefit payments and related general ledger entries
- Support internal and external audits through preparation of schedules and documentation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
