United States onlyAccounting Manager - Remote or Hybrid
Centennial is a national leader in renovation, construction, and design-build services, with a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with offices led by construction professionals sharing a common goal; to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. Our performance is what has helped, and continues to help forge strong partnerships, which are strengthened over time.
Driven by integrity and a long-standing culture of performance excellence, Centennial doesn’t just build structures – we transform spaces and create places. These are unique places for our clients to learn, teach, work, play, and heal. With 30 years of nationwide experience, on over $4 billion in diverse projects, we excel at making the impossible possible. Centennial provides employees opportunities, both internally and externally, to further develop in their role, yet also grow into other roles, and even leadership positions.
The Role
The Accounting Manager’s primary area of focus is managing payroll related accounting processes and actions. They will play a key role in the Accounting and Finance department during a dynamic period of high growth and process transformation. They will be responsible for taking ownership of various workstreams within the organization. They are responsible for the analysis and general ledger reconciliations for a variety of payroll tax accounts at the employer and employee level and ensuring compliance with all non-income tax related regulations to include external audits, and managing accounts payable activities.
Qualifications:
4+ years’ relevant experience
Must have previous experience independently managing payroll actions on a recurrent basis
Must be able to provide top notch customer service support to our employees, partners, vendors, and clients
Experience working with the industrial or commercial construction industry, a plus
Must demonstrate a strong ability to:
Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values
Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles
Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information
Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology and methods, systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, and others
Must be very experienced in Excel
Previous experience with ADP desired
Mentor and train assistant level operations team members
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field highly desired
Responsibilities:
Payroll: Manage all functions related to the timely processing of the bi-weekly payroll; Manage monthly reconciliation of all payroll related liability accounts; Ensure timely filing of monthly and quarterly payroll taxes; Ensure the transfer of funds to payroll accounts to cover payroll and related taxes; Oversee processing of year-end 1099 forms and W-2 statements; Ensure timely administration and payments related to garnishments, workers compensation issues, vacation and sick leave balances; Provide input into the G&A and project budget preparation; Act as primary point-of-contact for ADP technical and support issues; Assist employees with all payroll and timesheet issues; Review employee expense reimbursement entries; Provide year-end audit support.; Ensure ledger balances in these accounts are accurate and ensure resolution of reconciling items; Collaborate closely with team members to understand posting issues, payroll processing questions, and be able to identify opportunities for process improvement; Work with Finance, Operations,and HR teams to identify and escalate any system issues affecting financial data accuracy; Develop intricate knowledge of the payroll system and how it interfaces with the general ledger; Manage the period close process including preparation and review of manual journal entries, monitoring period close activities, and assist Finance Business Partners and stakeholders with P&L analysis as needed; Collaborate, train, and provide regular and actionable mentoring, feedback and professional development opportunities to team members; Establish a process improvement mindset across the team Prepare and file all sales, use, BPOL and personal property tax returns; Assist in preparing GAAP financial statements; Securing and reconciling client blanket payment and performance bonds.
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable: Oversee adherence to accounts payable schedule to ensure timely processing of payables; Review checks for accurate and timely payments of invoices; Respond appropriately to vendors, other departments and project offices on payables inquiries; Review files, make necessary corrections and file 1099s for vendors and subcontractors for all companies; Approve all new vendor and subcontractor set ups for validity and tax category accuracy; Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
Taxes: Manage the preparation of sales/use/privilege and other tax returns required by state or local authorities to ensure compliance with all non-income tax regulations; Manage non-income tax audits by state and local government agencies; Assist controller with state income tax extension and estimated payments; Internal review and assist with internal controls and processes for tax compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Occasional travel may be required.
Performance of the required job duties will be in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
This role can be based from a remote work from home office location or if local to the DC Metro area, the role could be Hybrid (part of the work week from remote work home office and onsite) from our Reston, VA office.
The salary range for this position is $90,967.00 - $146,286.00
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Please reach out to Kelly Cocca Baker (281) 714 - 6883 for any questions related to this position.
Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, on the basis of traits historically associated with race (including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), or any other status protected by the law.
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