Field Accounting Manager Payroll​/Field Accounting

FIELD ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Day & Zimmermann is actively accepting applications for a full time on‑site Field Accounting Manager role in Louisville, KY.

Field Accounting Manager is responsible for various field‑based transactional accounting functions including timekeeping, payroll processing support, and billing support, along with other associated internal and customer reporting and office administration activities, such as:

• Use SAP, Microsoft Office, and internal corporate applications such as Connex, eOnboarding, Temp Help, Time Trak, and others as required. Duties include basic computer skills and problem solving.
• Responsible for and coordinate time entry including balancing and reconciliation of daily or weekly timesheets to accountability program and SAP calculations and processing. Duties include collecting time submitted for employees and reviewing for accuracy and approval. Responsible for accuracy and balancing of time entry input. Where applicable, validate data against client database. Support accountability process through operations of Time Trak software or administration of manual accountability process.
  
  Responsible for submission of payroll to Corporate. Print, verify and distribute all payroll checks. Support and review per diem documentation and compliance as required.
• Perform and coordinate employee setup and terminations, onboarding and support functions, including all hiring information, W4’s, direct deposits for craft and temporary staff employees. Responsible for accurate daily and periodic reporting, including but not limited to force reports, labor hours reports, attendance reporting. May include support of I9 submission process to e-Verify and other compliance reporting.
• Establish and maintain site specific procedures related to these functions. Interfaces with Corporate Accounting to ensure control and integrity of transactional field accounting and administrative processes. Continuously work with operations leaders to ensure contractual compliance to terms and conditions.
• Oversee Timekeepers with various day‑to‑day responsibilities, if appropriate. Ensures project files are maintained according to client and D&Z retention control and audit procedures. Assist in client, company, and other outside audits as needed. Other duties as assigned by Director, Field Accounting Services and/or Regional Field Accounting Manager.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with clients and employees. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Awareness of general accounting functions. Ability to apply concrete financial analysis concepts beyond simple adherence to detailed procedures and instructions, recommending solutions to unique issues.
• Awareness of transactional accounting and cost control principles. Overall understanding of payroll, billing, contract set‑up and compliance, including A/R, A/P, etc., is required.
• Highly organized with the ability to effectively and efficiently multi‑task with strong detail orientation and with the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft suite and knowledge of SAP or other ERP system preferred.
• Demonstrates leadership and supervisory skills.

And if you have these qualifications:

• BA or related experience.
• SAP or other ERP systems knowledge preferred.
• 1 - 3 years of experience.
• Must be able to pass a drug/alcohol screening and any other background screening or training required for site access.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate office machinery, etc.).
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.).
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist).
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction).
• Walking.
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body.
• Kneeling,…