Junior Accountant; Scottsville, NY

Junior Accountant

Reports To: Controller

Department: Accounting

Summary: The Junior Accountant is responsible for processing payroll for Tower Construction, Civil and Structural field crews. This position will complete auditing and reconciliation of both payroll and accounting records.

• Complete daily payroll for field crew into Sage, track hours and verify travel on GPS
• Ensure equipment and projects are linked to the correct number of hours for each crew
• Perform payroll and benefit related reconciliations
• Filing as needed
• Enter 3rd party sick pay and garnishments into payroll employee profiles
• Conduct audits on various payroll and benefit information within the payroll system
• Complete reports as needed for payroll purposes
• Other duties as assigned by manager

• A/R payment postings in Sage and customer files
• Process early payment discounts
• Complete billing & job closing for Civil, Structural & contracts
• Track loan payments
• Complete loan reconciliation and forecasting
• Track bank transfers
• Collections and A/R forecasting
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Perform General Ledger account reconciliations
• Complete Sales Tax reporting, reconciliations & filing
• Hold, process and reconcile all petty cash transactions
• Complete Warehouse PO’s
• Backup A/P when needed
• Create various reports as needed
• Other duties as assigned by manager

• Truck and equipment recordkeeping & filings
• Fuel system/Fleet Cards administration & audits

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Proven ability in multi-tasking
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to adapt to changing work environment
• Attention to detail
• Proven ability to keep confidential information secure

• High School Diploma / GED
• Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
• 2-3 years intermediate level accounting experience
• 2-3 years payroll experience
• 1-2 years in the construction industry is a plus

• Basic math, reading and writing
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Sage Timberline software is a plus
• Must be able to use common sense and solve problems independently

Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

This is a full time position.