On-Site Payroll & Benefits Accountant

Company Description

Axxiom Elevator specializes in the service, modernization, and repair of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction, Axxiom Elevator focuses on ensuring safe and reliable vertical transportation equipment for its clients. Known for delivering quality results, the company prioritizes efficiency and safety in every service provided. At Axxiom Elevator, our team makes a positive impact in ensuring seamless mobility for people and businesses.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Accountant based in Pompano Beach, FL.The Compensation & Benefits Accountant is responsible for payroll-related accounting, employee benefits accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, labor cost analysis, and compliance support. This position partners with Human Resources, Payroll, and Finance to ensure accurate payroll and benefits-related financial transactions, general ledger accounts, regulatory reporting, and internal controls.

The role serves as the accounting lead for payroll, benefits, and workforce-related financial activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts on a recurring basis.
• Prepare and record payroll journal entries and accruals.
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities, benefit deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze payroll expenses and labor costs to ensure financial accuracy.
• Research and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies.
• Support labor burden accounting, union benefit reconciliations, and certified payroll support
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and voluntary benefit plans.
• Prepare and record monthly journal entries related to employee benefits, employer contributions, and benefit accruals.
• Reconcile benefit deduction accounts and investigate discrepancies between vendor billings and employee payroll deductions.
• Work closely with Human Resources to ensure accurate enrollment, deduction, and contribution reporting.
• Assist with annual benefit audits and employee benefit plan reporting requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with payroll or benefits accounting experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Experience with payroll, payroll taxes, employee deductions, benefits, and labor cost analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with a high degree of accuracy and discretion
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills