Payroll Accountant
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 100000 - 120000
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Accounting Accountant to join our Payroll team. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate payroll accounting performing payroll-related reconciliations supporting monthly close activities and partnering closely with HR Payroll and Benefits teams to maintain compliance and streamline processes. The ideal candidate is organized analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
About the role
- Prepare and record payroll journal entries for U.S. and international entities.
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts including wages payable benefits taxes and other deductions.
- Support monthly quarterly and annual close activities related to payroll expenses.
- Partner with General Ledger HR and Benefits teams to ensure payroll data accuracy and proper accounting treatment.
- Review payroll registers identify discrepancies and ensure corrections are recorded timely.
- Assist in implementing and documenting payroll-related process improvements and internal controls.
- Support audits (financial SOX tax) by preparing schedules and providing required documentation.
- Maintain compliance with federal state and local payroll tax regulations.
- Prepares supporting documentation and reports for payroll payroll tax returns benefits cost centers and bonus plans.
- Participate in special projects including system integrations process optimization and cross-functional initiatives.
- Assist with semi-monthly payroll with accuracy and timeliness that includes salaried hourly and contract employees.
- Assist with year-end reporting including W-2s 1099s L&I benefits and multi-state filings.
- Upload and reconcile data between multiple software applications and payroll systems.
- Coordinate and execute company registrations in new tax jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local payroll regulations.
- Prepare review and manage payroll tax amendments ensuring accuracy and timely submission to relevant authorities.
- Assist with annual 401(k) and financial audits
About you
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- 24 years of payroll accounting experience.
- Understanding of payroll accounting concepts.
- Experience with payroll and accounting systems (e.g. Paylocity Hi-Bob NetSuite Benapass) is a plus.
- Proficiency in Excel; ability to work with large data sets.
- Strong analytical skills attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Work Location
- We are looking for someone who currently resides within the Eastern timezone. The role can be fully remote or work from our NYC or BOS office.
What you will have at Harness
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Flexible work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
- Monthly quarterly and annual social and team building events
- Monthly internet reimbursement
The anticipated base salary range for this position is between $100000 and $120000annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location level relevant experience and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: transparency
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Paychex
- Journal Entries
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Account Reconciliation
- Ceridian
- Paylocity
- Payroll
- ADP
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