ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant who is motivated to further their career working within a dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary design and consulting firm. The position is located in the Fort Mill, South Carolina (south Charlotte) office and will support remote office locations.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing journal entries and assisting Controller with month-end close process
- Maintaining and managing workbooks and schedules (such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, loans, leases, and vehicles)
- Performing account analysis and reconciliation
- Updating bank activity spreadsheets and schedules
- Reviewing weekly timesheets for accuracy and compliance
- Processing and maintaining biweekly payroll and PTO accruals
- Coding of technical invoices for A/P Coordinator
- Reviewing and processing expense reports and reimbursements
- Preparing for external audits and requests
- Preparing annual business personal property tax returns, business license renewals, and state annual reports
- Preparing miscellaneous filings for government agencies
- Developing in-depth knowledge of accounting system and payroll platforms
- Assisting with training and delegation of duties of existing staff
- Assisting with the implementation and improvement of internal systems and procedures
- Assisting with and testing for system conversions and integrations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Three plus (3+) years of general accounting experience
- Prior experience working with varying levels of management and employees
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Knowledge of local, state and federal laws pertaining to accounting, payroll, and benefits
- Proficient in Excel and Word
- A/E Industry experience, a plus
- Unanet and/or Deltek experience, a plus
Key Competencies:
Attention to Detail, Accuracy, Initiative, Planning and Organization, Excellent Communication Skills, Problem Analysis, Problem-Solving Skills, Self-Starter Ability
Corporate Information:
ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.
Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 194 on the 2024 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2024 ranking of 30.
ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses