Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Columbus Office - Columbus, OH 43221 Overview Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage None Category Accounting Role & Essential Functions EWI is the leader in materials sciences and the go to experts that many of the country's largest and most innovative organizations call to assist with their most difficult assignments. Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement - driven by the expertise and teamwork of our employees. We are always searching for exceptional candidates to join the EWI team and be a part of our forward-thinking, innovative, best-in-class organization! We have a rich history in the community and are and are proud to call Columbus our home. We are looking for an entry-level HR Generalist to provide cross-functional support across the human resources department, assisting with talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits administration, training and development, records retention and compliance auditing, and associate relations. This role exists to give day-to-day operational support to EWI's HR processes and HRIS (Paycom) activities, providing the VP of Human Resources to focus on strategic and complex matters while building a strong foundation of HR experience for the incumbent. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Payroll Administration - Process monthly and semimonthly payroll accurately and on schedule - Review payroll inputs, earnings, deductions, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy - Reconcile payroll activity and resolve discrepancies or employee payroll questions - Maintain payroll records and follow established internal controls - New hire training on timecards Month-End Accounting and Journal Entries - Prepare and post month-end journal entries for Merrill Lynch interest income and vacation accruals - Complete fringe allocations and the direct/indirect fringe reclassification - Record accruals for Selecteon and AEP and prepare amortization entries for capital leases - Reconcile assigned accounts and retain clear supporting documentation for review and audit purposes LIMS Finance Support and Reporting - Serve as the primary Finance point of contact for LIMS-related questions - Process LIMS exports into Dynamics and review the data for completeness and accuracy - Prepare and provide the profitability report to lab services - Investigate and resolve LIMS-to-Dynamics processing or reporting issues BWC Administration - Perform BWC-related reporting, reconciliation, and administrative activities - Maintain supporting records and respond to BWC correspondence and information requests - Coordinate with internal and external contacts to resolve BWC-related questions and support compliance activities Additional Duties - Assigning access in Dynamics for all new employees - Setting up new projects with allocations and rate tables - Running the allocator every day and troubleshooting any issues - Serve as the backup to billing/AR Minimum Requirements KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Strong working knowledge of accounting practices to include accounts payable function using purchase orders (PO) and managing vendor documentation Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to adhere to procurement policies/practices and corporate credit card programs Strong computer skill