Staff Accountant (Bangor, ME)

Haley and Ward, Inc.; Bangor; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned firm in Bangor is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage various financial tasks and ensure accuracy in accounting operations. The position offers competitive benefits including a $1,000 signing bonus and encourages professional development in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting and five years of relevant experience.

Benefits

$1,000 signing bonus

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Generous company matched 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Eleven paid holidays

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in finance/accounting.
• Must handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate accounts payable system including multi-state sales tax reporting.
• Oversee month-end credit card schedule ensuring receipts are approved.
• Conduct annual office inventory for Bangor and assist with local reports.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in accounting

Tools

Deltek Ajera

Advanced functions of Excel

Job description

Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking for a team environment that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Places to Work in Maine™ & one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country! AND, as an added benefit, we are currently offering a$1,000 signing bonus!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of over 300 employee-owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with a quality service that meets, and often exceeds, their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face-to-face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Join our team and Haley Ward will provide you:

• $1,000 signing bonus!
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere!
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work-life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more!

What you can expect to be doing:

Haley Ward is looking for a Staff Accountant for our Bangor, Maine office to manage intermediate accounting tasks; general ledger accounting duties; manage corporate accounts payable system, maintain and reconcile fixed assets and property tax records for review; and assists Finance Department as needed.

• Manage corporate accounts payable system including establishing multi-state sales tax reporting.
• Oversee monthly credit card schedule with company cardholders, ensuring receipts are approved and coded prior to month-end.
• Set up new vendors, manage subcontractor agreements, perform monthly audit and manage vendor W-9’s, Certificates of Insurance, and Workers Compensation waivers.
• Monitor GL expense entry for accuracy, assist with GL budget monitoring, and provide GL reports as needed.
• Assist with management/maintenance of files for vehicle fleet including registrations, EZ passes/transponders, gas cards, verification of monthly charges, and processing payments.
• Conduct annual office inventory for Bangor, coordinate inventories of other offices, and assist in finalizing reports to local municipalities (In-State and Out of State)

Working Conditions

• Works in an office setting. Work hours are subject to change based on project schedules.

Organization Relationships

• Reports directly to Accounting Manager

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in accounting (or similar curriculum).
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in finance / accounting.
• Computer skills: Strong Microsoft Office skills including MS Word, Outlook, Teams, and advanced functions of Excel, experience with Deltek Ajera preferred.
• Must have ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, detail oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills are required.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and adapt to changing situations.
• Must be able to work additional hours when needed and be a true team player.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation required.

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Bangor, ME - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)