Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

About the Organization:
American Scaffold has the expertise and the experience to solve even the most challenging workplace access and environmental containment issues. We’re an unbeatable combination of onsite leadership and veteran industrial and ship scaffold specialists, with an extensive equipment inventory optimized for industrial and shipyard work at our fingertips. It means being able to provide the best solutions for workplace access requirements and environmental enclosure integrity.

It also means expedited staging and dismantling times. All so our customers can get back to work.

American Scaffold, LLC offers a comprehensive benefit package to eligible employees. Eligible employees may enroll in:

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Accident
• 401k

Per Diem may be provided to eligible employees who travel out of town for work to reasonably reimburse them for some or all daily lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.

EOE Statement:
American Scaffold is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller this position will provide support to the Finance/Accounting/Payroll departments.

• Manage daily accounting activities with a strong emphasis in Accounts Payable.
• Ensure adherence to the accounting/finance/payroll department quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Communicate with other departments and/or divisions of the Company in support of their overall goals and objectives.
• Participate and support accounting close cycles including reconciliations and ad hoc analysis.
• Review accounts for discrepancies and misplaced charges and reconcile differences.
• Receive, review, and verify vendor invoices for accuracy, proper approval, and coding.
• Prepare and process payments (checks, ACH) to vendors.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Maintain proper documentation for audits and tax purposes.
• Review and code company credit card transactions to appropriate general ledger accounts, departments, and projects.
• Reconcile credit card statements, resolve missing documentation, and ensure receipts are submitted and compliant with company policy.
• Receive and apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wire transfers, credit cards).
• Review employee timesheets for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
• Assist auditors by responding to inquiries, validating transactions, and ensuring timely completion of audit requests.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

No formal supervisor responsibilities.

• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and general accounting principles
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Job Cost and Construction Accounting
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment while maintaining accuracy
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and strong ability to manage multiple priorities

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Accounting/Finance or Minimum of 2 years experience in Accounts Payable required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Accounts Payable required
• Strong knowledge of Accounting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

• Work is conducted indoors in an office environment
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk; must be able to view computer screen for prolonged periods of time; must be able to enter data using keyboard accurately and efficiently
• May be required to climb stairs

• Computer, telephone, copy machine, adding machine, scanner

• May be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Location

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

This position is currently accepting applications.