Payroll Accountant

Job Summary

• Manage administration duties for payroll systems.  Establish and maintain employee and corporate master files.  Assist employees with website access.  


• Calculate and process commissions, bonuses, taxable benefits, per-diem and reimbursements.


• Prepare and process semi-monthly, multi-state payroll and special payment runs for 300+ employees (includes exempt and non-exempt).


• Initiate payment of 401(k), garnishments and other withholdings to appropriate agencies.


• Ensure compliance with payroll/employment laws, rules and regulations. 


• Post payroll entries in the general ledger. Update and maintain all required internal reconciliations and schedules related to payroll.


• Generate labor reports from time-tracking system.


• Maintain and reconcile time-off reports.


• Communicate with employees and/or agents regarding any payroll inquiries.


• Manage all aspects of W-2 generation and distribution. 


• Prepare reports as needed for various projects including, but not limited to 401(k) review, Workers Comp census, SOC1 documentation, compliance procedures, and audit inquiries. 


• Facilitate regular meetings with coworkers from designated business units.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; and at least 4-5 years of related experience (for organizations with 100+ employees); or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.


• Ability to maintain effective work relationships. 


• Ability to prioritize and to satisfy diverse, multiple, time critical demands.


• Evaluate processes for efficiency and relevancy.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to ensure privacy of all data.


• Experience with database structures and associated reporting tools.


• Experience working with the ADP ProBusiness application and the R&R reporting tool a plus


• It is imperative that you have the ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative. 


•    Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills, as well as ability to manage your own time and implement your own schedule