Full Charge Bookkeeper/Controller

$45,000 - $68,000/Yr

Cedar Park Group - Syracuse, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Syracuse, NY

About the position

Cedar Park Group Inc. is seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper/Controller to manage payroll data, compute wages, and ensure compliance with labor laws. The role requires strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Timberline accounting software, with a focus on supporting the company's payroll and benefits administration processes.

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 judgments.
• General Ledger responsibilities (including payroll, insurances, petty cash, equipment schedule).

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Timberline accounting software experience (1 year preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus pay