Description

Excel Engineering, Inc. is seeking a team-oriented, highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant for our Mounds View, MN office. Our Senior level position will provide administrative and/or accounting support for all business units. Responsibilities may include duties in the following areas: Accounting, Human Resources, IT, Office, and Staff Augmentation Operations. This position has a large variety of involvement in all aspects of the Administrative and Accounting functions. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment, Excel Engineering is for you!

Excel Engineering, Inc. is a full service Electrical and Control System Engineering Consulting services in the US and abroad. Since 1990, Excel Engineering, Inc. has differentiated its services from that of its competition by providing engineering solutions to achieve client’s business objectives

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting

• Project accounting: Billing, reporting, and archiving
• General ledger: Processing month end journal entries, labor, and expense transfers
• Accounts receivable: Invoicing projects on a timely basis, reviewing unbilled changes, and following up on overdue invoices
• Accounts payable: Entry of vendor invoices and processing of vendor and expense payments
• Process bi-monthly payroll
• Sales and use tax reporting and filing

Human Resources:

• Payroll: Time entry review and posting timesheets
• Hiring processing: Assist with onboarding new employees
• Company events: Organizing, communicating and scheduling events and participating and executing events

Office Management:

• Firm licensing and State registrations
• Contract review, filing and organization of client contracts, insurance administration and COI requests
• Assist admin team with greeting clients, receiving deliveries and answering occasional phone calls
• Preparing packages for mailing/shipping; Copy machine – work with IT on maintenance, supplies, copy counts

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Time Management: Manage time on assigned duties. Communicate and report project progress, obstacles, delays, and updates. Perform assigned work according to schedules and priorities. Flexible working style and willingness to modify personal schedules.
• Training: Participate in training seminars made available by employer. Display ability to learn quickly from instructions, explanations, and demonstrations. Continue to learn and update processes and procedures of Excel’s administrative department. Willingness to train and/or give direction to entry level position.
• Organization Skills: Skilled at managing multiple requests from internal and external clients. Communicate with management workload status. Demonstrate ability and willingness to work cooperatively with team members in a high-energy working environment that encourages self-initiative. Understand, remember, and carry out written and oral directions. Demonstrate attention to detail. Ability to break down large tasks into smaller pieces and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Resolves priority conflicts with senior personnel and associates.
• Company Policies: Understand, support and follow corporate policies and procedures. Willingness to suggest changes to corporate policies and procedures.
• Contribute to team effort which may require additional hours beyond base hours.
• Possess good verbal & written communication skills.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of corporate and personnel information.
• Client Relations: Maintain professional courtesy when in direct contact with clients. Provide service to clients that meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Other responsibilities identified as needed by the employee and approved and/or assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-Year BS degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• 6 or more years’ experience working in an office environment.
• Working knowledge of an accounting software package.
• Demonstrated proficiencies in Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Effective task management, dedication to high quality service, and thorough attention to details.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiasm working with many internal clients in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and experience in working as part of a team.
• Proven problem-solving skills.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Excel Engineering is focused on cultivating a high performing culture where a service oriented approach; continuous improvement and goal orientation are valued. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding environment, Excel Engineering is for you!

Excel Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.