Payroll Accountant - Lamp Rynearson Inc.

Lamp Rynearson Inc., is a civil engineering, survey, planning, landscape architect, and consulting firm. We are 170 employees strong with 3 locations. We are a company that fosters development of our employees’ professional, personal, and family lives. As volunteers, mentors and community leaders, our professionals go beyond the day-to-day project work to fulfill our mission statement of “leaving a legacy of enduring improvements to our communities”.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic and friendly accounting team in Omaha. Accounting dynamic and friendly? Absolutely! In this role, you’ll manage payroll and maintain cash accounts. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are excited about becoming part-owner of a firm through our 401k and ESOP benefits, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualifications
• Two-year degree required, four-year preferred
• 2+ year of experience processing payroll in project-based accounting system
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IRS, and payroll law
• Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, and accounting software. Deltek VantagePoint preferred
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to handle and coordinate multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with different personalities and professional styles
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

Duties and Responsibilities
• Review and process weekly timesheets and expense reports
• Process per diem payments

• Enter and maintain employee information in Vantagepoint
• Process employee expense payments
• Process bonus payments
• Train new employees on Timekeeper and Expensekeeper
• Payroll tax filing and online payments for federal and state
• Generate utilization and PLT report at month end
• Prepare payroll tax accrual and reconcile account
• Reconcile and upload 401(k) reports and payment
• Download and/or pay online AP disbursements
• Manage cash spreadsheets and reconcile to G/L
• Prepare banking report for Controller

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact:
Human Resources
14710 West Dodge Road, Suite 100
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
Phone: (402) 496-2498

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