Staff Accountant- Construction Payroll
Teufel Landscape
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- Pay
- $60K to $75K
- a year
- Location
- Hillsboro, OR
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 2
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Teufel Landscape
Environmental services · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Perform bank and general ledger account reconciliations
- Prepare and post general ledger journal entries
- Support month-end closing procedures and monthly account reconciliations
- Maintain fixed asset accounting and related entries
- Perform weekly and monthly payroll reconciliations
- Reconcile payroll taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other employee deductions
- Support certified payroll accounting and reporting requirements
- Research and resolve account discrepancies
What you need
- Previous staff accounting or similar general accounting experience
- Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
- Understanding of payroll liabilities, payroll taxes, employee deductions, benefits, and workers' compensation accounting
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with detailed financial data
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred)
- Experience with Oregon and Washington payroll requirements (preferred)
- Experience with construction payroll, certified payroll, union payroll, and/or prevailing wage environments (preferred)
- Experience with Acumatica (preferred)
Key skills
General ledger accountingReconciliationsJournal entriesMonth-end closePayroll liabilitiesPayroll taxesEmployee deductionsWorkers' compensation accountingStrong Excel skillsAcumatica
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Teufel Landscape is looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This position is responsible for core general accounting functions while also supporting the accounting and reconciliation of payroll-related activity. We're looking for someone with a strong accounting foundation who is comfortable working with the additional complexities that come with payroll in the construction industry, including union dues, workers' compensation, certified payroll, payroll liabilities, taxes, benefits, garnishments, and employee deductions. This is a great fit for an accountant who enjoys both traditional general ledger work and the detailed reconciliation and compliance responsibilities associated with construction payroll. What You'll Do General Accounting Perform bank and general ledger account reconciliations. Prepare and post general ledger journal entries. Support month-end closing procedures and monthly account reconciliations. Maintain fixed asset accounting and related entries. Research and resolve account discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records. Assist the Controller and accounting team with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as needed. Payroll Accounting & Reconciliations Perform weekly and monthly payroll reconciliations. Reconcile accrued wages, payroll liabilities, and payroll-related general ledger accounts. Reconcile Oregon and Washington state payroll taxes, along with applicable federal payroll taxes. Reconcile 401(k), retirement contributions, and employee benefit accounts. Reconcile garnishments and other employee deductions. Reconcile workers' compensation and other payroll-related accounts. Construction Payroll Support Support accounting and reconciliation related to union dues and union payroll obligations. Support certified payroll accounting and reporting requirements. Review payroll-related transactions for accuracy and proper general ledger treatment. Work with payroll and accounting team members to research and resolve discrepancies. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Previous staff accounting or similar general accounting experience. Experience with Oregon and Washington payroll requirements strongly preferred. Experience with construction payroll, certified payroll, union payroll, and/or prevailing wage environments strongly preferred. Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close. Understanding of payroll liabilities, payroll taxes, employee deductions, benefits, and workers' compensation accounting. Strong Excel skills and comfort working with detailed financial data. Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage recurring deadlines while maintaining accuracy. Experience with Acumatica is a plus. Schedule & Work Location Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Onsite position Compensation $60,000–$75,000 annually, depending on experience.