Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Columbia, MD

About the Company and Overview of the Staff Accountant Role:

• CFS is partnering with a new client, an engineering firm. Due to growth, they are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join their small team on a contract to hire basis.


• Company boasts strong tenure and is in a beautiful building with a great view!


• Schedule: 100% in office in Columbia, MD. Hours are flexible (7:30am-4pm or 8:30am-5pm) Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.


• Reports to the Controller


• Salary $65,000 - $70,000 depending on experience

Job Duties of the Staff Accountant:

• Process full cycle payroll for 70+ employees on a biweekly basis


• Enter all payroll adjustments, including setting up and maintaining garnishments


• Verify timekeeping records and resolve discrepancies with supervisors prior to processing payroll


• Complete journal entries for payroll and related payables by creating and downloading payroll reports and creating and updating Excel spreadsheets


• Work with Human Resources on employee setups and terminations


• Manage client billing process, including meeting with the project team, creating monthly invoices, and submitting invoices to clients


• Assist with monthly aging reporting and collections and provide timely updates to Principals and Project Managers


• Enter subcontractor invoices in Deltek Vantagepoint and verify the accuracy of project and contract amounts


• Prepare weekly cash report in support of Treasury Management including posting all deposits, checks, and wire transfers and clearing A/R


• Establish and maintain project numbers and information in financial system

Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:

• 3-5+ years' accounting experience required


• Experience working in the architecture, engineering or construction industry a plus but not required


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting a plus, but not required


• Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups highly preferred)


• Experience using Deltek Vantagepoint a plus. ADP experience also a plus