Senior Accountant

Cole & Associates; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary company in Missouri seeks a financial support staff member to assist with daily cash reconciliations, payroll, and invoice compliance. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and four years of experience in accounting. Strong organizational and communication skills are required. This role is hybrid after acclimation, focusing on team needs and job responsibilities. Join a positive company culture in St Louis or St Charles, MO.

Qualifications

• Four plus years of experience in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA desired but not required.
• Payroll experience desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Daily cash reconciliation and reporting bank activity.
• Processing payroll and 401k contributions.
• Assist with monthly billing and sensitive payroll information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Deltek ERP

Job description

Location: St Louis or St Charles offices

Cole is a high-energy, people-centric multi-disciplinary company providing Civil Engineering, Surveying, Landscape Architecture, ADA Transition Planning, and GIS services to our clients. Cole has a national presence with offices in St. Louis, St. Charles, O’Fallon, Missouri; and Phoenix, AZ.

Cole is a collaborative and forward-thinking company with team members who take pride in a positive company culture. We believe in providing our employees with an active and fun work environment. While our offices and services may span the U.S with multiple offices in high-growth regions, we operate seamlessly as one company!

Under direct supervision of CFO/Vice President, supporting financial, human relations, administration, and our overall Cole team. Provide and maintain appropriate documentation and communication to ensure daily financial activity including (but not limited to) general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, are accounted for timely and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Daily cash reconciliation, morning deadline verification of ACH and check positive pay items. Weekly reporting to CFO of bank activity, accounts payable, & accounts receivable to assist in cash forecasting.
• Processing payroll and 401k contributions for all employees at all locations.
• Assist with monthly billing as needed, particularly with any billing that includes sensitive payroll information. Billings of this nature will be responsibility of this position.
• Review of credit card expenses, AP invoices, and expense reports to ensure proper receipts have been submitted, charged to appropriate projects/accounts and follow up as needed.
• Ensure all Clients are set up properly and due diligence is performed on any new Clients.
• Ensure invoices to clients are compliant with contracts (including submission of certificates of insurance, W9s, establish to set our company up as a vendor) and invoices are submitted to appropriate contacts via appropriate delivery method (some clients have portals). Ensure all relevant information is updated at a project level within billing terms on respective projects. Identify ways to improve process.
• Ensure all vendors and subcontractors have appropriate documentation in place (W9, COI, licensing) prior to establishing them as a vendor in system and for compliance with 1099 annual preparation.
• Assisting CFO with month end closing process, including journals, reconciliations, supporting schedules
• Assisting with HR administration when needed. Obtain New hire/openings monthly for projections.
• Willingness and ability to backup team as needed to support overall Cole team.
• Run various reports, work on special projects as requested
• Assist in preparation of Annual Qualification packets with various Municipal clients to establish and maintain qualification status including preparation of Overhead rates and supporting documents.
• Review timesheets to help ensure unallowable time is accounted for properly for FAR (Federally audited rates) calculations to meet DOT and federal standards.
• Assist in ERP testing/upgrades as needed to ensure all accounting related functionality, data, and reporting needs are met or exceeded from current system. Establish procedures in the new system as well as assistance with training documents
• Maintain fixed asset schedule and assist with preparation of annual property tax assessments for each office location.
• Maintain corporate licensure registrations with the state and professional board
• Monthly sales tax preparation as needed (currently Missouri and Texas)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Four plus years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, experience
• CPA desired but not required
• Payroll experience desired but not required
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• ERP experience with Deltek desired but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in an office atmosphere in St Louis or St Charles, MO (hybrid considered after acclimated to position, however meeting the needs of the team to cover job responsibilities will take priority).

It is the policy of Cole & Associates, Inc. a Missouri Corporation d.b.a Cole Design Group, Inc. in Arizona, herein referred to as "Cole" not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.