Payroll Accountant

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. In this vital role, you will administer the Center's bi-weekly Payroll and maintain the necessary documentation and accounting related to the Payroll System.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and distributes payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Maintains the payroll system and enrolls and deletes employees as necessary.
• Performs all necessary accounting related to the Payroll function.
• Serves as the back-up to the Accounts Payable Accountant as needed.
• Enrolls staff in the Center's benefit program including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, long term disability, and ancillary/optional benefits as necessary.
• Maintains records of employee's Annual and Sick leave and distributes leave reports on a monthly basis. Receives and processes leave slips.
• Serves as a back-up for Worker's Compensation issues in the absence of the Human Resources Director.
• Performs all other accounting duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
• Obtains tax related data from employees and maintains necessary files.
• Perform exiting interviews and retrieves all company related properties upon termination.
• Processes W2's on a yearly basis and distributes to staff.
• Processes daily cash report and disburses to insurance for keying into the billing system.
• Assist in all auditing processes both internal and external.
• Assist in the orientation of newly hired staff.
• Maintains a strict code of confidentiality and ethics.

Supervision Required:

Position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. Employee executes independent judgement and cognitive skills with little or no direct supervision.

Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Skills Necessary:

• Thorough understand of business accounting/payroll practices and laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of PC usage and Windows Applications.
• Good analytical skills.

Pay: From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person