Accounting Staff II

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) is one of the largest geosciences consulting firms in the Gulf Coast Region. Our offices are located in Texas and Louisiana with a staff of over 420 engineers, scientists, technicians, geologists, hydrogeologists, and associated laboratory and support personnel.TWE has an immediate opening for a full time, Accounting Staff II position at the Corporate Office in Houston, Texas. This Accountant Staff II is responsible and accountable for timely and accurate payroll processing for 420+ employees on a bi-weekly basis and general accounting month-end close journal entries including A/P processing. This position reports to the Controller while working closely with Accounting Manager to ensure smooth operation of the department.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with third party payroll provider (Namely) to complete bi-weekly payroll and maintain employees' onboarding & off-boarding function in the systemReview weekly employees' timesheet and PTO report to identify discrepancyRecord bi-weekly payroll entries in corporate accounting softwarePerform monthly bank reconciliation on company bank accountsSubmit certified payroll report on projects (monthly/annually)Input remote office monthly invoices to corporate accounting softwareQualificationsBachelor's degree and/or related work experience preferred3-5 years of payroll process and accounting experience preferredKnowledge of accounting principles are preferredStrong attention to detailExcellent team playerMust be proficient in the use of accounting software preferably QuickBooks, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and OutlookAbility to multitask, organize, and prioritizeExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsExperience with Deltek-Ajera Accounting System or Namely Payroll System a plusTWE is an equal opportunity employerPowered by JazzHR