Accounting Manager

Who We Are:

Altieri has provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design services to architects and building owners for 65 years. We are a recognized industry leader, designing exciting and high-profile projects for iconic museums, galleries, theatre and performing arts venues, higher education buildings, libraries, parks, and historic projects around the country including: Carnegie Hall (NYC), Domino Park (NYC), Gansevoort Peninsula, Hudson River Park (NYC), The Getty Center (Los Angeles), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), Museum of Ice Cream (NYC), National Aquarium (Baltimore), The National WWII Museum (New Orleans), Obama Presidential Center (Chicago), Smithsonian National Museum of American History (Washington DC)

Job Overview:

The Accounting Manager performs accounting functions of the firm and reviews with the supervisor monthly.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Accounting
  • Performs monthly labor and expense invoicing and follow-up.
  • Processes Accounts Payable regularly (approximately 30/month).
  • Participates in annual budget planning.
  • Finalizes the reconciliations of corporate bank and credit card statements.
  • Manages financial compliance in the monthly and quarterly close process, including entry of all journal entries.
• Payroll
  • Initiates bi-weekly transfers to payroll service, 401K and HSA accounts.
• Operational
  • Issues Certificate Of Insurance (COI) for Altieri projects annually
  • Manages and maintains payroll and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Year-End
  • Executes year-end close process, overseeing tasks including:
    • Preparing documents for corporate annual tax returns,
    • Annual payroll reconciliation,
    • Annual tax filings for 1099s and sales & use tax,
    • Year-end reconciliation and closings,
    • Yearly Research & Development efforts.
  • Liaises with tax accountants
• Additional tasks as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field.
• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, accounting software, and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering project lifecycles, industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, and GAAP

Desired Characteristics

• A team player. Proven ability to work collaboratively both internally and externally to accomplish goals.
• Has a strong attention to detail and is committed to providing quality work.
• Exhibits drive for continuous improvement. Ability to identify needs and initiate creative approaches to developing programs/processes to address needs.
• Committed to an inclusive workplace culture.

Altieri provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Further, any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the above factors shall not be tolerated.

Education. Certifications. Experience. Diversity. Personality. Interests. No matter how you look at the Altieri team, you find a fascinating mix of backgrounds that come together in collaborative project teams to solve the most complex and ambitious engineering challenges.

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