Staff Accountant

Scott Coatings is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing team. The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Controller with day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and month-end close activities. This role will ensure accurate and timely financial record‑keeping to support business decisions and maintain compliance.

• Process weekly payroll processing and ensure accuracy and compliance (validatetimecards, wage rates, job costing, and deductions)
• Manage prevailing wages reporting and certified payroll requirements
• Manage new hiresetup, employee statuschangesand terminations.
• Manages payroll adjustments, perdiemsand employee reimbursements during payroll process.
• Maintainaccuraterecords and reports for audits and internal use.
• Administrates all employee benefit programs, including enrollment, onboarding, and other events. Educates employees onbenefitsofferings andassistwith claims, coverage, questions, and changes.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations (bank, credit card, AP/AR aging)
• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end close
• Maintain organized documentation for all financial transactions
• Respond to internal inquiries from operations and project teams
• Support year-end audit preparation and external accountant requests
• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions as needed.

• Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements
• Submit payroll for approval and processing
• Update AR aging and follow up on overdue accounts
• Coordinate with project managers on job costing questions

• Complete all account reconciliations by close deadline
• Prepare month-end journal entries and accruals
• Generate financial reports for management review
• Review and file payroll tax returns
• Participating in finance team meeting

• 3-5 years of accounting experience (construction industry preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and payroll tax regulations
• Proficiency in accounting software (Quick Books, Sage, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliations and analysis
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

• Standard schedule:
  Monday–Friday, 8AM – 5PM,with flexibility depending on workload.
• Must be able to work inofficesetting.