Staff Accountant

As a Staff Accountant at Alcott HR, you'll support the accounting & finance department's day-to-day operations by performing a range of accounting tasks to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions. Alcott HR is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)/Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) firm. We provide a variety of customized HR solutions and services to our clients, empowering leaders to focus on their core business and enabling them to grow their organizations more quickly and efficiently. Our accounting & finance team manages the planning and forecasting process and engages in all activities related to general accounting including accounts receivable/accounts payable functions, bank reconciliations, journal entries, account analysis, payroll taxes, cash processing, and general ledger entries.

Here's what you'll do:

• Maintain accounting ledgers and other financial records detailing organizational business transactions.
• Manage and complete multiple projects within required timeframes and expectations.
• Coordinate, follow up and effectively communicate with Accounting & Finance team members and other Alcott departments.
• Have an analytical eye for current accounting related processes and support the modification of these processes to address changes in business needs, market demand and technology.
• Assist in daily, quarterly, and monthly payroll tax payments and filing returns.
• Perform various accounts payable and accounts receivable (AP/AR) functions.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and tie out to monthly G/L for closing.
• Compile reports in connection with quarterly reviews and annual audits of company's accounts and 401K Plan.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings and reporting.
• Manage various spreadsheets and assist in performing various reconciliations, including benefits and G/L accounts.
• Use advanced functions of MS Excel regularly including pivot tables, XLOOKUP's, and merging data from multiple spreadsheets.
• Possess strong organizational skills, maintain detailed records.
• Perform other special assignments and projects as needed.

You are someone who has:

• 2+ years of related accounting and finance experience.
• Experience with accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and services related to payroll and payroll data entry.
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge, with mindset for continued growth within this platform.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent years of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Sage or a similar accounting software.
• Familiarity with the payroll process and payroll taxes, knowledge of 401k reporting/audits a plus.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial data and prepare timely reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and proven success successfully managing multiple projects at one time, meeting deadlines.
• Experience in one of the following industries: Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Human Capital Management Systems (HCM), or Human Resources Consulting a plus.

About Alcott HR

At Alcott HR, we have a Passion for People and Performance™. We empower leaders to focus on their core business purposes and meaning which enables them to grow their business more quickly and efficiently. Alcott HR provides clients and business owners with customized solutions for running their business, including HR best practices, regulatory compliance, payroll, training and development, employee benefits, risk management support, workers' compensation insurance and employment related administration. We serve a diverse group of successful profit and not for profit businesses across the U.S. Get to know us by visiting www.alcotthr.com.

Alcott HR provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Alcott HR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.