Payroll Accountant

Job Description

Ingram Industries is looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to provide support to the Intermediate Payroll Accountant located in La Vergne, TN
. This person will ensure payroll tax compliance for federal, multi-state and local regulations for Ingram Distribution Management LLC and Ingram Marine Management Co. LLC. This position will also support the payroll general ledger accounting activities along with special assignments. If Excel and payroll is your jam, this may be the role for you!

What you will be doing:

• Preparing assigned federal, state, and local tax returns and payment of taxes (filing frequencies: biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually), submitting paper returns and electronic returns, and must ensure deadlines are met and no penalties are incurred. With the guidance of the Intermediate Payroll Accountant, responding accordingly to state and local tax notices and inquiries. Also preparing amended returns as necessary.
• Preparing various monthly payroll account reconciliations; preparing journal entries and submit to Intermediate Payroll Accountant for review and approval; updating People Soft Financial System with approved journal entries.
• For each payroll, processing company expenses and liabilities charging client sweep accounts. Communicating, with detailed back up, those charges to clients.
• Preparing and/or verifying weekly W2 audit to assure year-to-date wages and taxes are in balance.
• Keeping track of any additions or omissions from the tax summary each month and quarter to ensure state and local tax filings are kept current and accurate.
• Completing People Soft set up as directed to add/modify departments, GL set up and state/local tax set up.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation; submitting to Intermediate Payroll Accountant for review.
• Preparing quarterly worksheet listing State Unemployment Insurance tax payments and submit to tax service provider after the close of each quarter filing period.
• Preparing AP vendor set-up in People Soft Financial System; update changes to existing vendors on a timely basis.
• Assisting Intermediate Payroll Accountant with set up of Payroll Calendars in People Soft.
• With the assistance of the Intermediate Payroll Accountant, responding to requests and inquiries from clients and the Accounting department.
• Preparing monthly salary and hourly accrual as directed.
• At the request of the Intermediate Payroll Accountant, processing queries in People Soft to ensure State Unemployment Tax rates are current and accurate.
• Assisting with annual Earned Income Credit (EIC) reporting.
• Performing other related duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum Associates Degree in Accounting or experience at the equivalent level.
• 1-3 years’ experience required.
• Tax return preparation experience and account reconciliation experience required.
• Basic payroll knowledge is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines and prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work in team-oriented setting.
• People Soft Financial System experience preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates ("Company") is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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