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1-3years
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Summary/Objective
The Payroll Accountant is primarily responsible for all payroll related accounting duties for over 100 employees working in a multistate region. Tasks assigned to the Payroll Accountant will include entering and processing employee weekly payroll maintaining employee records filing tax reports processing employee voluntary and involuntary deductions ACH payment of payroll related liabilities in addition to other general accounting responsibilities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Processes companywide payroll in an accurate and timely manner
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all work
Researches analyzes and resolves payrollrelated problems or questions and enforces payroll policies
Maintain and update employee information (direct deposit and W4 forms)
Maintain and update PTO plans
Prepare payroll related journal entries
Compiles financial tax and payroll reports for both internal and external purposes and submits to supervisor for review
Set up and reconciles voluntary payroll deductions prepares reports identifies and researches exceptions and remits payments to vendors
Process payroll garnishments related to child support tax levies student loans or other WRIT of garnishments
Ensures compliance with payroll controls
Reviews analyzes and checks payroll reports and forms for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections
Manage the processing of yearend W2 s
Adhere to all established company safety policies and procedures
Perform additional assignments as directed
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED
Minimum two (2) years payroll accounting experience
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge of current tax law and regulations
Due to the working with sensitive information employee must have ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and ethics
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
Accuracy attention to detail and thorough in completing work tasks required
Proficiency with payroll related programs and Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook)
Preferred Education and Experience
Associate or Bachelor s degree
Three (3) or more years payroll accounting experience
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Ability to pass a criminal background screen
Preemployment drug test
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position typically requires: grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time (up to 2 hours per day) with no significant stooping being required.
Working conditions: The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Work Environment
Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Tools/Equipment
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
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.
Full Time