Payroll Staff Accountant

Payroll Staff Accountant (Tax)

The Payroll Staff Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of the payroll function. This includes:

• Timely and accurate processing of the payroll
• Reviewing inquiries to ensure set up of Federal, State, and Local taxes
• Assisting associates with payroll and tax questions and concerns
• Responsible for auditing, identifying, and resolving payroll and tax variances
• Responsible for compliance research related to payroll and tax questions and concerns
• Completion of data reconciliation between subsystem (Workday/OSV) and Oracle/SAP General Ledger

The impact you can have:

• Troubleshoot errors as they arise during payroll process
• Execution of ongoing Payroll processes
• Facilitation of cross brand communication as it relates to Payroll functions and deliverables
• Creation and maintenance of audit reports for data within Workday
• Assist with project development and implementation on an ongoing basis
• Assist with improvements related to process enhancements, innovation, and technological updates

What You'll bring to the role:

• Requires Bachelor's Degree and 1 year experience in multi-state payroll tax. General ledger experience is preferred.
• Systems experience and strong aptitude with Excel, Access, Oracle, and SAP. Workday experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills Ability to collaborate across departments with various Payroll stakeholders, HR, and IT resources.
• Outstanding leadership and teamwork skills; ability to work well with others
• Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written); ability to articulate potentially complex system and process components into user friendly terms.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced and ever-changing environment
• Attention to detail, ability to take initiative, and excellent prioritization abilities required

Benefits:

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand's discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off paid time off & holidays.
• The target salary range for this role is: $60,000 65,000

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works in a hybrid model, with required days worked in the Talbots office location in Hingham, MA as defined by business needs. NOTE: we can also consider candidates who can work hybrid from our Duluth, MN or Ft Myers, FL brand offices also.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

Location: Corporate Office-ascena-Hingham, MA 02043

Position Type: Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company's business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant's request for reasonable accommodation.