American Trade Group Inc. is a diversified organization supporting the construction and building industries through a portfolio of companies that includes American Lumber a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor; Lane One Transport a transportation and logistics company; and Rafter 12 Custom Homes.
Founded in 1986 American Trade Group has built a strong history of consistent yearoveryear growth. American Lumber has been recognized as an Aggie 100 company honoring the fastestgrowing businesses owned or operated by Texas A&M University alumnia reflection of our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence.
At American Lumber our missionWe Cut Through Challenges so You can Focus on Successguides the work we do every day. Driven by our vision to Build a Stronger America One Solution at a Time we focus on solving real problems supporting our partners and building longterm relationships both internally and externally. Our culture is grounded in our core values of Service Innovation and Partnership with a shared commitment to strengthening the communities we serve and delivering meaningful dependable solutions across the industries we support.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Payroll and Accounting Administrator to join our fastgrowing diversified private corporation at our headquarters in Bryan Texas. This role plays an integral part in payroll processing monthend close activities and detailed accounting analysis projects.The ideal candidate brings a strong team mentality the ability to perform complex accounting and payroll activities and a high level of comfort using technology to analyze large volumes of data with exceptional attention to detail.This position reports to the Controller.
What Youll Do
Team & Culture Contributions
Contribute to a positive collaborative work environment
Maintain and strengthen the teamoriented culture that supports growth and performance
Identify areas for improvement and assist with implementing process enhancements
Payroll Responsibilities
Process weekly and biweekly payroll for multiple entities using NetSuite Time IPS and Ceridian
Ensure accurate and timely payroll payments including taxes garnishments and deductions in compliance with all federal and state regulations
Maintain uptodate knowledge of payroll laws in a multistate environment
Compile and process payroll data from timekeeping systems and other sources for wages bonuses and commissions
Prepare payroll accrual journal entries
Prepare journal entries for compensation transfers between companies
Ensure accurate calculation of taxes benefits and payroll deductions
Coordinate with Human Resources to process approved personnel actions including wage changes benefit and deduction setup or termination back pay partial payments and onetime adjustments
Exercise independent judgment and discretion in payroll administration
Assist with automating payroll reporting in conjunction with sales and manufacturing data
Accounting Responsibilities
Perform bank reconciliations in a timely manner
Reconcile miscellaneous receivable and payrollrelated general ledger accounts
Calculate and submit multistate sales tax reports and payments using Avalara
Submit timely federal and state tax payments
Manage the HSA Bank
Develop the capability to serve as the 401(k) plan administrator
Accrue bonus payments by department and prepare related journal entries
Assist with audit requests and documentation
Perform other accountingrelated duties as assigned
Who You Are
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred
Minimum of 3 years of recent payroll processing experience (multistate preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of recent accounting experience with general ledger responsibility
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
Skills & Competencies
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
Experience with ERP accounting systems (NetSuite strongly preferred)
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required including XLOOKUP SUMIFS pivot tables and similar functions
Superior analytical and computational skills
High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Tableau flow preparation is a plus but not required
Why Youll Love Working Here
Competitive compensation aligned with your skills and experience
Comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision life insurance and HSA
401(k) with company matching
Paid time off and employee assistance program
Meaningful work in a stable growing organization
Innovative collaborative environment that values people and ideas
If you are a detaildriven accounting and payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment contributing to continuous improvement and supporting a growing organization we encourage you to apply. Join American Lumber and be part of a valuesdriven team where your expertise is respected your contributions make a real impact and your career can continue to grow!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Us American Trade Group Inc. is a diversified organization supporting the construction and building industries through a portfolio of companies that includes American Lumber a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor; Lane One Transport a transportation and logistics company; and Rafter ...
About Us
American Trade Group Inc. is a diversified organization supporting the construction and building industries through a portfolio of companies that includes American Lumber a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor; Lane One Transport a transportation and logistics company; and Rafter 12 Custom Homes.
Founded in 1986 American Trade Group has built a strong history of consistent yearoveryear growth. American Lumber has been recognized as an Aggie 100 company honoring the fastestgrowing businesses owned or operated by Texas A&M University alumnia reflection of our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence.
At American Lumber our missionWe Cut Through Challenges so You can Focus on Successguides the work we do every day. Driven by our vision to Build a Stronger America One Solution at a Time we focus on solving real problems supporting our partners and building longterm relationships both internally and externally. Our culture is grounded in our core values of Service Innovation and Partnership with a shared commitment to strengthening the communities we serve and delivering meaningful dependable solutions across the industries we support.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Payroll and Accounting Administrator to join our fastgrowing diversified private corporation at our headquarters in Bryan Texas. This role plays an integral part in payroll processing monthend close activities and detailed accounting analysis projects.The ideal candidate brings a strong team mentality the ability to perform complex accounting and payroll activities and a high level of comfort using technology to analyze large volumes of data with exceptional attention to detail.This position reports to the Controller.
What Youll Do
Team & Culture Contributions
Contribute to a positive collaborative work environment
Maintain and strengthen the teamoriented culture that supports growth and performance
Identify areas for improvement and assist with implementing process enhancements
Payroll Responsibilities
Process weekly and biweekly payroll for multiple entities using NetSuite Time IPS and Ceridian
Ensure accurate and timely payroll payments including taxes garnishments and deductions in compliance with all federal and state regulations
Maintain uptodate knowledge of payroll laws in a multistate environment
Compile and process payroll data from timekeeping systems and other sources for wages bonuses and commissions
Prepare payroll accrual journal entries
Prepare journal entries for compensation transfers between companies
Ensure accurate calculation of taxes benefits and payroll deductions
Coordinate with Human Resources to process approved personnel actions including wage changes benefit and deduction setup or termination back pay partial payments and onetime adjustments
Exercise independent judgment and discretion in payroll administration
Assist with automating payroll reporting in conjunction with sales and manufacturing data
Accounting Responsibilities
Perform bank reconciliations in a timely manner
Reconcile miscellaneous receivable and payrollrelated general ledger accounts
Calculate and submit multistate sales tax reports and payments using Avalara
Submit timely federal and state tax payments
Manage the HSA Bank
Develop the capability to serve as the 401(k) plan administrator
Accrue bonus payments by department and prepare related journal entries
Assist with audit requests and documentation
Perform other accountingrelated duties as assigned
Who You Are
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred
Minimum of 3 years of recent payroll processing experience (multistate preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of recent accounting experience with general ledger responsibility
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
Skills & Competencies
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
Experience with ERP accounting systems (NetSuite strongly preferred)
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required including XLOOKUP SUMIFS pivot tables and similar functions
Superior analytical and computational skills
High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Tableau flow preparation is a plus but not required
Why Youll Love Working Here
Competitive compensation aligned with your skills and experience
Comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision life insurance and HSA
401(k) with company matching
Paid time off and employee assistance program
Meaningful work in a stable growing organization
Innovative collaborative environment that values people and ideas
If you are a detaildriven accounting and payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment contributing to continuous improvement and supporting a growing organization we encourage you to apply. Join American Lumber and be part of a valuesdriven team where your expertise is respected your contributions make a real impact and your career can continue to grow!