PayrollBenefits Accountant
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 70063 - 83262
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Payroll/Benefits Accountant
State Role Title:Financial Services Spec I
Hiring Range: $70063 - $83262
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Location:Central Office
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.
DJJ is hiring a Payroll/Benefits Accountant. This role independently performs the processing analysis and reconciliation of payroll and benefits accounting functions for Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. Processes complex payroll and benefits transactions for semi-monthly classified and bi-weekly wage employees; reviews Cardinal reports to correct errors and make necessary updates; handles court-ordered withholdings direct deposits and voluntary deductions. Prepare payments for distribution to third party vendors; pursues collection of overpayments; analyzes and resolves exceptions; and provides excellent customer service.
Minimum Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and payroll practices rules and regulations affecting payroll tax and other legal deduction.
- Extensive Cardinal HCM payroll experience.
- Knowledge of pre-tax requirements and automated payroll processing.
- Strong analytical organizational interpersonal oral and written communications and customer service skills.
- Skilled in the use of a personal computer (Microsoft Office Suite preferred) and automated accounting and payroll systems.
Additional Considerations
- Maintains strong customer services levels for internal and external customers.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214.
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Bianca D. Stewart Williams Talent Acquisition Consultant
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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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