Payroll Accountant

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The Accountant, Payroll performs duties related to the timely processing of the company’s payroll including maintaining related records, preparing and filing tax reports, voluntary deduction reports, processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments, and updating procedures. As business needs require, this position also assists the Accounts Payable function with invoice processing, vendor account maintenance, and payment support. This position will perform complex, detailed, and disciplined work using standard methodologies in analysis, documentation, implementation and support of accounting and finance procedures.

The Accountant, Payroll is a detail-oriented, analytical, organized, self-sufficient, critical thinker, who has excellent communication skills.

• Process vendor invoices for payment, including matching to purchase orders/contracts, coding to the correct GL accounts, and obtaining required approvals
• Assist with new vendor set up and maintenance, including W-9 collection and 1099 reporting support
• Assist with monthly Accounts Payable reconciliations and review of aging reports
• Provide backup coverage to the Accounts Payable team during peak periods, absences, or as workload requires
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all employee and financial information

• Prepare and submit accurate payroll processing using the Ceridian/Dayforce platform for both exempt and non-exempt employees on a bi-weekly basis
• Update employee records related to 401k deferrals, employer match, and 401k loans in the payroll system
• Verify and process 401k payroll data to ensure timely submissions
• Set up correct garnishment and tax levy calculations as required. Process off-cycle payrolls as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws including final pay rules, and municipality tax setups
• Generate payroll analytics prior to payroll funding to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Partner with Human Resources, FP&A, and third party to ensure configurations with the payroll system are optimized
• Create and maintain payroll and general accounting standard operating procedures and establish consistent policies
• Assist with successful quarterly and year-end audits in areas related to payroll and general accounting inquiries
• Serve as the point of contact for all payroll-related and operating expense questions
• Complete in a timely manner assigned balance sheet reconciliations

This is a fully remote position in these states:
Bachelor’s in Accounting or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• ~2-3 years of payroll processing experience
• ~ Experience running payroll in a multi-state environment
• ~ Strong background in payroll tax compliance, reconciliation, and reporting
• ~ Superior knowledge of Microsoft Excel and analytical reporting
• ~ The Company has a mandatory vaccination…