Staff Accountant I – Payroll

Role Overview

• Responsible for general ledger account analysis, journal entry preparation, accrual calculations and forecasting
• Provide audit, research, reporting and analysis of the organization’s payroll
• Perform monthly close, workpapers and analysis for financial accounting
• Prepare journal entries and accrual calculations
• Develop schedules and reports to conduct variance analysis and investigate variances
• Ensure data integrity by identifying errors/trends in accounting data
• Partner with FP&A to determine how plans/forecasts are calculated
• Analyze and review forecast to actual results on consolidated level
• Conduct reconciliations and balancing between third-party tax reports and payroll tax summary reports
• Maintain accurate documentation of PR elections & exemptions and reciprocity rules
• Create and monitor pre
• and post-payroll reports; audit daily reports and provide findings to management
• Assist Sr. Accountant in responding to internal and external audit requests
• Assist with routine/ad-hoc reporting and various administrative tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 1-2 years of payroll/accounting experience
• Proficient or Advanced in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Proficient in Workday, ADP SmartCompliance
• Knowledge of Accounting/Payroll including process, procedures and internal controls
• Strong analysis, research and audit skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Power BI experience a plus
• Adaptive financial software experience a plus

Benefits

• competitive wages
• flexible hours
• associate discount
• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• variety of training and development opportunities