AC MARTIN, INC.
The AC Martin Group is a dynamic professional services firm providing superior architectural and design services for some of the more significant development projects in Southern California. We foster professional and personal development and offer prospects for career advancement. Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, the AC Martin Group is seeking a hands-on and results-driven individual for a Junior Staff Accountant role.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Junior Staff Accountant will perform a variety of tasks to accomplish specific general accounting requirements as outlined by internal processes and procedures. The candidate must be detail-oriented, work well under deadlines, and show initiative.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation of daily bank reconciliation and report daily cash balances of the parent company and all its subsidiaries.
- Company credit card reconciliation and liquidation process.
- Process consultant invoices and payment releases and other expense payments.
- Efficiently collect, review, and maintain weekly electronic timesheets for 150+ employees.
- Process bi-weekly payroll with attention to detail.
- Accurately input and process new-hire and terminating employee information in payroll system.
- Administer manual payroll checks when necessary; produce final paychecks by deadline.
- Routinely ensure bi-weekly PTO accrual is correct.
- Provide exemplary clerical support to busy Accounting Department including, but not limited to, mail distribution, correspondences, faxes, phones, expense reports, supplies, and visitor relations.
- Pay vendors and ensure payment is timely.
- Process weekly expense reports by ensuring back-ups and entries are accurate.
- Accurately input data entries of weekly invoices from vendors.
- Assist in month-end procedures for accounting.
- Maintain an accurate filing system for the Accounting Department.
- Interface with clients, vendors, and staff.
- Assist in special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and meet and maintain all performance goals. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be highly skilled in the use of Excel (i.e., use of macros, pivot tables, etc.) and MS-Word.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, is a must.
- Must have a strong work ethic, including willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when meeting important deadlines.
- Experience in working with Deltek Vision is a significant plus but not required.
- General knowledge of Federal & State wage and hour regulations.
- Excellent professional organizational skills.
- Must have a “can do” attitude and be flexible with changing needs of the business.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university in related discipline and minimum 2 years of direct payroll experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are essential. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and team members.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract 2-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
OTHER SKILLS
Knowledge of MS Office Suite along with prior working knowledge of accounting and payroll systems such as Deltek and ADP is preferred. Must have excellent organizational skills and a positive attitude, demonstrating a positive company image. Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment. Demonstrated self-starter capable of taking initiative and requiring minimal supervision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
We offer career advancement opportunities and an excellent compensation and benefits package that includes group medical, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) plan, paid monthly, one-week year-end holiday shut-down, and an alternative work schedule of 40 hours/week based on a 4 ½-day workweek.
EEO EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by law.
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