Accountant; Payroll Focus

Description

Eventide is hiring an Accountant with a payroll focus. This position will also provide accounting support to major financial accounting areas, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with employees and managers.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to payroll and benefits.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn our HRIS system that manages the payroll and benefit functions.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee payroll.
• Reconciles payroll prior to payment and confirm report accuracy.
• Thoroughly examines and confirms timesheets, attendance records, and other pertinent documents to ensure precision and adherence to Eventide policies and legal obligations.
• Assists employees with any inquiries and promptly resolves any issues related to payroll in a professional and timely manner.
• Processes any necessary garnishment calculations to ensure compliance.
• Maintains confidentiality of employee information and payroll records at all times.

• Prepare and enter monthly payroll journal entries.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly work papers, annual audit backup information and various cost report data.
• Review and process a variety of fiscal transactions.
• Ensure accurate and timely payment of payroll taxes including filing necessary tax forms.

• Process the daily incoming cash payments for accounts receivable and scan to the bank.
• Work with the leaders at the campuses on security deposits/refunds.