Payroll and Accounting Specialist

Precision Security Team is a veteran-owned and operated company proudly serving the northern Colorado area, with operations extending from Denver, CO, to Cheyenne, WY. Established in 2018, our company has experienced exponential growth, earning the trust of local governments, schools, and other critical clients for security services including patrol, events, and specialized site security.

We take great pride in our commitment to hiring veterans, former law enforcement, and first responders, while also maintaining an unwavering dedication to equal opportunity employment and non-discrimination. At Precision Security Team, we value the unique contributions of every team member and prioritize professionalism, integrity, and service excellence.

Job Summary: The Payroll and Accounting Specialist will be responsible for managing payroll processing, ensuring accurate financial records, and assisting with general accounting duties. This individual will play a key role in maintaining the financial health of the company by ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, compliance with applicable tax regulations, and maintaining financial records. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a background in payroll and basic accounting.

Your schedule would be 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 40 hours per week. Please do not apply if this does not work with your availability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Payroll Duties:

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll accounting software, systems, and procedures.

Accounting Duties:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Core Values:

• Integrity: In all we do, at every level.
• Commitment: To our team, our clients, our community.
• Development: Professionally, personally, collectively; always improving.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Decision making
• Time Management
• Customer service orientation

Pay: This position is a W2, salaried (exempt) position. The pay is $57,000-$62,000 per year, depending on experience.

Employees who work 30 or more hours a week are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, short term disability, and a virtual healthcare app. Colorado offers additional benefits to all employees, including the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, which provides paid leave, and a secure savings option through a Roth IRA program. This position is eligible to accrue PTO.

Hiring Process: Assessments will be scored based on answering the question, and proper use of grammar and written communication. Please do not write "see resume" or "can be discussed during the interview" as your answer. We are looking for answers with specific examples and/or thorough, multiple sentence answers to the questions.

Our hiring process begins with a thorough review of resumes to identify candidates who align well with our company's needs. If your resume stands out, you will receive a call for an initial phone screen. Following a successful phone screen, we will invite you to an in-person interview with the hiring manager and other relevant management team members.

During the interview, we ask that you use the S.T.A.R. technique. The STAR technique is a structured method used to answer behavioral interview questions by clearly outlining a Situation, Task, Action, and Result. This approach helps candidates provide comprehensive and well-organized responses that showcase their skills and experiences effectively, and helps candidates provide answers that are coherent, concise, and impactful, making it easier for interviewers to assess their competencies and fit for the role. Should you advance past this stage, a job offer will be extended to you. After the offer is accepted, we conduct a background check and proceed with online onboarding.

We will review your application and reach out if we think you're a good match. Due to a high volume of applications, please refrain from calling to inquire about the status of your application; failure to follow this direction will reject your application, as it shows that you may not follow directions and/or read things all the way through.

For full consideration for this position, please apply by February 7, 2025.

Employment with Precision Security Team is "at-will," meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, as permitted by Colorado law. This at-will employment relationship cannot be altered or modified except by a written agreement signed by both the employee and an authorized representative of the company.

All knowledge about a site's staff, customers, products, events, procedures, facilities, etc. must remain confidential. Any improper public or personal disclosure will result in discipline up to and including termination.

Precision Security Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

If you require accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 3-5 years of related experience preferred
• CPA credentials are desirable

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, and related software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer