Payroll Accounting Staff II

Accounting Staff II

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) is one of the largest geosciences consulting firms in the Gulf Coast Region. Our offices are located in Texas and Louisiana with a staff of over 420 engineers, scientists, technicians, geologists, hydrogeologists, and associated laboratory and support personnel.

TWE has an immediate opening for a full time, Accounting Staff II position at the Corporate Office in Houston, Texas. This Accountant Staff II is responsible and accountable for timely and accurate payroll processing for 420+ employees on a bi-weekly basis and general accounting month-end close journal entries including A/P processing. This position reports to the Controller while working closely with Accounting Manager to ensure smooth operation of the department.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with third party payroll provider (Namely) to complete bi-weekly payroll and maintain employees' onboarding & off-boarding function in the system
• Review weekly employees' timesheet and PTO report to identify discrepancy
• Record bi-weekly payroll entries in corporate accounting software
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation on company bank accounts
• Submit certified payroll report on projects (monthly/annually)
• Input remote office monthly invoices to corporate accounting software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or related work experience preferred
• 3-5 years of payroll process and accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of accounting principles are preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent team player
• Must be proficient in the use of accounting software preferably QuickBooks, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with Deltek-Ajera Accounting System or Namely Payroll System a plus

TWE is an equal opportunity employer