Financial Generalist - The Workplace Advisors
New Haven, CT 06512
About the Job
Staff Accountant/Financial Generalist
About PES: Over 30 years strong, is a regional commercial cleaning and building services company that grew from a basement office to a still growing company of over 1,000 employees. Through it all, PES remains committed to the core values that led to its initial success, including putting customer service as job #1. PES remains independently owned and is proud to service a growing list of over 350 customers with 30 million square feet of facility space cleaned in MA, CT, and RI. We are proud of our past and excited about our future. If you are a skilled accounting professional looking for a dynamic career home, we should talk!
Job Description: PES is seeking a Staff Accountant/Financial Generalist to join the team in their New Haven headquarters. The successful candidate will generate accurate financial reports and invoices, manage contract renewals, and maintain payroll. The ideal candidate will have high-level customer service and mathematics skills with a strong sense of urgency. The candidate must also have excellent organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and reports to the CFO.
Responsibilities: The candidate must:
Generate accurate monthly accrual basis income statements
Process accounts receivable for 50+ customers
Process two weekly payrolls of over 100 employees each
Generate certified payrolls for 5+ accounts
Reconcile two bank accounts and loan statements monthly
Make weekly payroll tax remittances to three states
Process accounts payable entry and remittance for 10+ vendors
Process a union benefits remittance monthly
Maintain collection records and assist in collecting all monies overdue
Create and maintain accurate job budgets
Requirements
Requirements: The candidate will:
Have 5+ years of experience in bookkeeping and customer service
Hold a bachelor’s degree or have comparable professional experience, union environment experience preferred
Have proficiency in accounting software (Quickbooks, etc.)
Demonstrate strong analytical and professional communication skills
Be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and without direct supervision
Demonstrate the ability to meet established deadlines for all projects, reports and communications for all audiences both internally and externally
Possess a “can do, will do” attitude with a drive to succeed
Have strong attention to detail, organization, multi-tasking, and follow up skills
Have technology and computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Salesforce
Please, no calls to PES.
Requirements: The candidate will: Have 5+ years of experience in bookkeeping and customer service Hold a bachelor’s degree or have comparable professional experience, union environment experience preferred Have proficiency in accounting software (Quickbooks, etc.) Demonstrate strong analytical and professional communication skills Be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and without direct supervision Demonstrate the ability to meet established deadlines for all projects, reports and communications for all audiences both internally and externally Possess a “can do, will do” attitude with a drive to succeed Have strong attention to detail, organization, multi-tasking, and follow up skills Have technology and computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Salesforce Please, no calls to PES.