Cedar Park Group
Assistant Controller
Cedar Park Group, Syracuse, NY, United States
Cedar Park Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller/Full Charge Bookkeeper to collect, compile and post employee time and payroll
data, compute payroll wages, commissions, deductions, and payroll taxes, prepare paychecks and issue W-2's. The ideal candidate will be highly accurate, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking efficiently. This role requires strong accounting skills and proficiency with Timberline accounting software. We value loyalty, integrity! Building construction experience is required.
Responsibilities:
- Proficiently use Timberline accounting system to enter and compute wages and deductions.
- Prepare and process payroll and payroll taxes for all personnel across applicable states.
- Complete, verify, and process forms for benefits administration, including pension plans, disability, worker's compensation, general liability, and unemployment insurance.
- Stay informed and proficient with NYS Labor Laws for Public Construction Work (e.g., Prevailing Wage Laws).
- Compute GMCA labor burden for field employees and provide data to the estimating department for future bids.
- Verify and track employee work hours using company software and written timesheets.
- Verify certified payrolls from subcontractors and obtain necessary authorizations.
- Provide information to employees and managers on payroll, tax issues, benefit plans, and agreements.
- Prepare and balance period-end reports, reconciling payroll to the general ledger.
- Verifications and payment of weekly payroll taxes, 401K, and legal mandates, garnishments, claims and/or judgements.
- General Ledger responsibilities (including payroll, insurances, petty cash, equipment schedule).
- Solid employment history.
- Strong experience in accounting and as a Full Charge Bookkeeper.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with advanced experience in spreadsheets and reports.
- Timberline accounting software experience (strongly recommended).
- Discretion and confidentiality are a must.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to different software, with helpful experience in Procore and Docusign.
- Loyalty, integrity, and building construction experience are essential.
- PTO
- Vacation pay
- Bonus pay
- Health insurance
Why Join Us: Join Cedar Park Group and experience a company that genuinely values your growth and success. Beyond our standard benefits like bonuses, PTO, health insurance, and training and career advancement, you will have an entire team dedicated to your success. Your personal recruiter will help you with your credentialing and document process. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and experience the difference a dedicated team can make, we invite you to join Cedar Park and become part of our family. Your career growth and success are our top priority!