Payroll Accountant

Job Purpose

This position will be responsible for various general accounting responsibilities, with an emphasis on daily payroll processing, payroll posting, and reconciliations. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Adheres to company policies and presents a professional, positive attitude at all times.  
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including collecting, calculating and inputting payroll data for employees.
• Help maintain payroll systems, ensure data integrity and implement system upgrades and enhancements.
• Cross functional collaboration with HR, IT, Finance and other departments to gather and validate payroll information, such as new hires, terminations, promotions and salary changes.
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately.
• Generate payroll reports, including tax filings, benefits deductions and other required reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Address employee inquiries and concerns related to payroll, providing exceptional customer service and support.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and data security standards for all sensitive information. 
• Stay updated on payroll regulations and industry trends, implementing necessary changes to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws and tax regulations. This includes managing multistate tax filings and reporting. 
• Follow all company policies and maintain a positive, professional solutions focused attitude. 
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• 3+ years of experience in payroll required. 
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance or related field strongly preferred; combination of school or professional training and experience may be considered. 
• Previous experience with HRMS and Sage Time and Attendance experience preferred. 
• Strong bookkeeping and accounting skills including accruals and computer data entry required, high level proficiency in accounting software, ERP software, and Microsoft Office.