Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | APD Engineering & Architecture, PLLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at APD Engineering & Architecture, PLLC, located in Fairport, New York. APD is an engineering and architecture firm seeking an accounting professional to join its growing organization. This position is vital for supporting the Finance Department by managing critical administrative and accounting tasks, ensuring smooth financial operations. The Staff Accountant plays a key part in the company’s strong culture and offers significant growth potential for the right candidate.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Fairport, NY
• Pay: $65,000–$75,000 bi-weekly
• Team: Accounting Department, reporting to Owners, CFO, and Finance Manager
• Mission: This role supports the Finance Department by managing critical administrative and accounting tasks for the organization.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Conduct monthly financial closing and analysis for the company.
• Report: Prepare and distribute project and employee metric reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Process: Oversee the accurate and timely processing of vendor and sub-consultant invoices.
• Handle: Process business credit card transactions and ensure proper documentation.
• Support: Assist with client invoice submissions, document flow, and the corporate budget development process.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level position seeking an accounting professional with a background in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Candidates must have 2+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, alongside proficiency in MS Excel, including expertise with pivot tables, lookup functions, other formulas, and nesting.
• Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills are essential, as is the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. A positive team-player attitude is also required.
• Bonus: An Associate’s degree or higher in accounting or finance is preferred, as is experience with cost accounting and analysis.