Accounting Specialist

Job description
InfraHire is looking for Accounting Specialist in Kailua, HI.

Job Duties
• Assist in overseeing the Accounting Department operations, which include general ledger, financial closing, tax planning, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
• Update, verify and maintain accounting journals and ledgers and other financial records.
• Sort, code and enter accounts payable data, and analyzes discrepancies and unpaid invoices.
• Set up new clients and vendors following established policy and procedures.
• Compile and enter all receipt, client invoices, and account information.
• Process outgoing checks and invoices based on company criteria.
• Perform all necessary account, bank and other reconciliations and activities.
• Work closely with project management team to process purchase orders, account for inventory and ensure accurate relief of inventory to projects.
• Assist in the production of periodic financial reports and ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
• Assist in producing the annual budget and forecasts and report significant budget differences to management.
• Maintain and monitor customer and vendor accounts for errors, verify accuracy and reconcile differences through follow-up with customers, vendors and/or other employees.
• Administer client contracts and ensures timely billing including issuance of preliminary notices, preparation and tracking of releases, and preparation of other documentation as required.
• Maintain accurate job cost information working closely with project managers on job cost analysis and reporting and identify issues or discrepancies.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data on payroll software systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll deductions including employee insurance premiums, 401(k) contributions, employee loans and miscellaneous deductions.
• Reconcile payroll journals to general ledger monthly.
• Prepare and distribute all annual tax reporting documents including W-2s and 10++s.
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identify and recommend updates to accounting software, systems, and procedures.

Education And Qualifications
• Five plus (5+) years of experience in accounting management, preferably in construction or renewable industry.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, or related degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting software, experience with Timberline or Foundation a plus.

InfraHire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.