Payroll Accountant

A well-known professional services organization is looking to add a Payroll Accountant to our team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position will report to the Controller and will champion the responsibilities for bi-weekly, multi-state payroll processing and review.

Primary Responsibilities:

GL functions:

• Prepare and post journal entries
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations
• Assist with annual external audit and workman’s compensation audit

Payroll functions:

• Perform payroll/timesheets operations
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Communicate with the Human Resources Department to ensure the integrity of the payroll data including data related to new hires, terminations, transfers, and rate changes
• Reconcile payroll prior to processing and validate confirmed reports
• Understand proper taxation of employer-paid benefits
• Process correct garnishment calculations and ensure compliance
• Perform compliance procedures for unclaimed payroll checks
• Handle accurate and timely tax remittances
• Respond to employees' and managers' inquiries

Reporting functions:

• Prepare daily cash reports for management
• Process accurate and timely quarterly and year-end reporting (941, W-2, W-2c, etc.)
• Prepare year-end employee-related summary report, (e.g. salary, vacation balances)
• Prepare a bi-weekly report for employee 401k contributions
• Report and reconcile employee flexible plan contributions
• Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management (e.g. monthly timesheet reports)

Other functions:

• Process manual checks, wires, and ACH transfers
• Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility
• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures
• Ad Hoc analyses as needed

Skills/Qualifications:

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 years of experience in payroll accounting
• Must have Ultimate Software/Kronos/UKG experience
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Excellent skills using MS Excel, Word, Outlook
• Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint experience preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer