Payroll Accountant II

FINANCE

Rocket Lab’s Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well-oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team are made up of planners, analysts and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They’re the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations.

They’re attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission-critical to Rocket Lab.

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's Albuquerque, New Mexico facility, the Payroll Accountant is responsible for processing and maintaining the company payroll records.

• Review and process payroll on a bi-weekly basis for salaried and hourly employees
• Validate and reconcile payroll data to ensure accurate payroll payments, reporting, and records.
• Assist with all employee contributions for (401K), HSA, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESOP), and Stock Based Compensation including coordinating transmissions with third party providers.
• Process manual checks for terminations and adjustments as needed
• Reconciliation and resolution of discrepancies of relevant payroll, benefits, and tax general ledger accounts
• Coordinate with other departments (People & Culture, IT, Finance and Accounting) to gather relevant data
• Support month end close activities such as journal entry compilation, reconciliation, and reporting

• 2+ years of payroll accounting experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (HS diploma and 6+ years of work experience)
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis
• Payroll and reconciliation experience

• Experience with stock or equity related compensation is preferred
• Attention to detail and deadline oriented
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint or similar ERP system
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP Workforce Manager

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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