Staff Accountant

Legacy Building Solutions is hiring for a Staff Accountant.

This role will focus on processing weekly payroll, account reconciliation, month-end close, recording of journal entries, maintain accurate supporting documentation in the accounting systems. 

You must have a good blend of customer service and accounting skills while meeting Legacy’s vison.

The Staff Accountant position is a full-time permanent position located in our corporate office located in South Haven, MN and will report to our CFO. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Commission computations 
• Process all subcontractor invoices
• Payroll – Process payroll, reconcile in ADP for US and Canada, following established company procedures
• Process and enter all deposits and incoming checks into QuickBooks
• Research and investigate discrepancies
• Monitor credit cards and bank accounts daily
• Update, verify and maintain accounting journals and ledgers and other financial records
• Process all payments and invoices, obtain approvals and post in accounting system, M Files
• Assist with all audit preparation
• Create PO’s 
• Process all accounts payable payments on a weekly basis
• Monitor the Accounting inbox for the department
• Assisting with processing month end 
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned
• Work closely with the extended accounting team to implement appropriate controls around financial record keeping and accounting activities
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of accounting experience with an associate degree in accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred but not required
• Experience with payroll processing
• Experience processing prevailing wages 
• Advanced skills and proficient with Excel and MS Office, with knowledge of MS Access a plus
• Proficient in QuickBooks
• Experience creating financial statements from start to finish

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