Staff Accountant Opportunity with Traylor Bros., Inc.!

Traylor Bros., Inc. is a highly-respected heavy civil construction company working on some of the biggest, most technically challenging bridge, marine, and underground jobs in North America. William F. Traylor founded Traylor Bros. in 1946, finding success by taking on - and succeeding with - extremely challenging projects. His combination of honesty, courage and innovative abilities are the traits that embody the firm to this day.

What makes us different?

Our Mission is to excel at constructing complex infrastructure safer, better, and faster by engaging the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of our team members and providing a limitless opportunity for personal and professional growth in a close-knit and collaborative organization.

Our Core Values:

Safety . We are committed to providing a safe work environment. This is always our priority.

People . Our talented team is our greatest asset. We provide opportunity, reward performance, and support a positive and balanced work environment.

Innovation. We have the ability to engineer creative solutions to overcome any obstacle.

Ethics. We are honest and ethical in all our business dealings.

Communication. We encourage open and honest communication throughout our organization.

Community. We add value to our industry and the communities in which we work.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for compiling and maintaining payroll data as well as running payroll.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities **

• Prepare and submit union fringe benefit reports with the proper fund office
• Create union pay tables in payroll system
• Assist with union audits
• Process payroll records for new employees
• Prepare and distribute payroll checks and necessary reports on appropriate dates as directed
• Processes employment verification requests
• Work with the unemployment administrator to provide information as requested
• Maintain current tax information by state as needed
• Performs other related duties as required

Skills and Abilities

• Must possess a positive customer service focused attitude

• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial data

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Team building skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Effective listening skills

• Organizational skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Computer skills include the ability to operate accounting, spreadsheet, word processing and e-mail programs at a proficient level

• Time management skills

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area required
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge and basic understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology

Traylor Bros., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, protected activity, or other non-merit factors.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Must be self-motivated and reliable
• Effectively assist others through excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate attention to detail
• Be proactive and solve problems effectively
• Ability to present themselves professionally
• Able to work independently, as well as collaboratively
• Relationship management and project management skills
• Ability to work special events and when on-campus classes are in session, as needed
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Must be a positive, dynamic, self-starter who is flexible and able to adapt to program and student needs in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate general office equipment including Windows computer with MS Suite software (particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook), printers, scanners, and copiers is required
• Requires some physical effort such as standing, walking, frequent light lifting (5-50 lbs.), and manual dexterity in the operation of equipment; may require extended periods of time at a keyboard and CRT screen; perceptual demands for sound, form, texture and depth
• Also requires work hours outside the normal University schedule