Payroll & Benefits Accounting

• Duration: 6 months Contract Position, with (1) 6-month option period.
• Location: Hybrid:
  Aiken, SC. (Option to telework 2 days per week. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense)
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job : 1514
• Interview Process: MS Teams or Phone interview

Payroll and Benefits Accounting personnel prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks, payroll taxes and benefit payments. They ensure proper setup of employee deductions, garnishments, and union dues. They support fiscal and calendar year-end closing processes. They analyze the payroll and benefit information and balance accounts to ensure accurate year-end reporting of W2s and 1099s. They evaluate current systems and recommend and develop operating efficiency improvements.

They monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments. They may prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including such items as tax payments and benefit plan disbursements. They manage insurance policy applications and payments and work closely with the IRS and Department of Revenue to ensure the company is properly registered to pay taxes in a timely manner. They perform analysis to forecast and budget benefit and payroll expenses.

They work with the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration for reporting on payroll and benefits contract deliverables. They support internal and external audit requests. They ensure the payroll and benefits accounts are monitored and reconciled on a monthly/quarterly basis. They support annual benefits open enrollment. They identify, analyze the cause, and implement controls to minimize and prevent wage and improper over payments.

They work with employees to administer employee benefit eligibility. They provide information to active and inactive employees related to benefits plans and different participant options. They perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master’s degree in relevant field. Equivalents to experience and education requirements will be considered.

• Three years of experience with working knowledge and experience in Payroll and Benefits Accounting.

• 5 years’ experience with other Payroll Processing System (Required)
• 5 years’ experience with People Soft HRMS (Preferred)
• Additional Work Requirements
• o Ability to communicate and function effectively with colleagues

• Area Security Access:
  An active DOE clearance is not required.
• Area Security Access:
  Clearance not required. Uncleared.

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