Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Accentuate Staffing has partnered with a well-established Construction Company in Durham, NC in recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join their team. The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records through general ledger management, accounts payable and receivable functions, and weekly payroll processing. The ideal candidate needs to have prior experience in the construction industry and be comfortable working in a fast‑paced construction environment.
Responsibilities:
General Ledger
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Reconcile bank accounts and ledger accounts
- Maintain fixed asset schedule
- Assist with month‑end and year‑end close processes
- Job Costing
Accounts Payable
- Approve invoices not coded to jobs
- Review weekly check run for accuracy
- Create, upload, and release weekly payment files to the bank
Accounts Receivable
- Monitor outstanding A/R balances
- Communicate with project teams and customers to resolve aging issues
Payroll
- Process weekly payroll
- Review and approve employee time entries
- Set up new hires in Paylocity payroll system
Requirements:
- Minimum of Associate’s degree in Accounting
- 2+ years of related experience
- Construction accounting experience REQUIRED
- Job Costing experience strongly desired
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills
- High attention to detail with effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Paylocity experience a plus
- Experience with construction or job‑cost systems is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Intermediate or better Excel skills
