Payroll & Accounting Specialist

AvAirPros

Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Naples, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Profit sharing

    Stock options plan

    Vision insurance

    Parental leave

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    AvAirPros is an aviation consulting firm headquartered in Naples with 300+ professional staff located at over 40 airports across the country. We help build and manage airports for our airline clients. Airports like Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta and Austin, Los Angles and LaGuardia. And airlines like Delta, United, and Southwest. AvAirPros is recognized for its strong collaborative culture that provides our professional staff with a high degree of independence and responsibility, leading to professional and personal growth opportunities.

    The Corporate staff located in Naples is composed of leadership as well as support functions including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, human resources, recruiting, business analysis, and information technology.

    AvAirAPros values professionalism, integrity and honesty. Our recruiting philosophy is “hire to retire” and employee retention is high. Since many of the administrative functions and responsibilities overlap, the Naples staff work together in a team approach, collaborating closely to achieve an efficient and enjoyable work environment.

    OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU'LL DO

    As the Payroll and Accounting Specialist, you'll be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of AvAirPros’ monthly and bi-weekly payroll in Workday through ADP. Monthly payroll includes approximately 250 staff; bi-weekly payroll is approximately 50 staff.

    Other responsibilities are employee expense report processing in Workday and maintaining Company stock ownership ledgers in Excel.

    This role requires expertise, diligence and attention to detail and close coordination with accounting, human resources, recruiting, business analysis and other groups to ensure completeness and accuracy. In this role, you have direct dealings with corporate management and employees nationwide.

    SPECIFICALLY WHAT YOU'LL DO

    Gather and compile all necessary information for payroll each month including salary changes, hours worked for by-weekly employees, profit sharing awards, employee withholding requests, Workers Comp rate changes, benefits cost changes, etc.

    Be or become proficient at operating the AvAirPros Workday payroll business processes

    Develop and maintain a working relationship with ADP

    Become proficient at operating the AvAirPros Workday expense report business processes

    Coordinate, interface and follow-up with employees who need to correct their expense reports

    Interface with accounting to ensure employee expense reimbursement is accomplished in a timely manner

    Ensure that complete expense report data is available in a timely manner for monthly client invoicing

    Develop working knowledge of Corporate Accounting terminologies, procedures and practices in Workday

    Coordinate stock ownership changes with human resources

    Update ownership stock ledgers and confirm revisions with accounting

    Distribute stock ledgers and ownership reports monthly

    Prepare payroll, reimbursed expenses, stock ledgers and/or Ownership reports as requested for management

    YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

    3-5 years of multi-state payroll processing experience preferred

    1-3 years of Workday and ADP experience preferred

    Knowledge of employer and employee payroll tax requirements

    Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures

    Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills

    Can not emphasize the importance of Excel skills enough

    Also can not emphasis the preference for experience with Workday and ADP enough

    Strong customer service-oriented attitude

    Self-driven with the ability to work in a dynamic work environment

    YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

    BA/BS in Accounting is required

    WHAT WE OFFER YOU

    Employer paid Medical, Dental, Rx insurance plus Short and Long-term Disability insurance and Long-term care insurance for employee

    Employer funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) monthly

    401(k) with $5000 match PLUS a safe harbor contribution

    Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave

    Position is eligible for annual performance awards

    Company ownership opportunities are available

    AvAirPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment for all including minorities/women/veterans/disabled/lgbt.