Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Overview Contract to Hire position located in Draper, Utah. Onsite role with a growing public technology company that offers stock options to employees once converted to full-time, along with strong opportunities for growth and excellent benefits. What to Expect Join the Payroll Tax accounting team to apply U.S. GAAP principles to payroll operations, with statutory-basis accounting as needed. Ensure accurate, on-time payroll accounting, analysis, close processes, and financial reporting in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, Corporate Accounting, and Finance teams to provide clear financial analysis. What You’ll Do – Perform complex accounting such as multi-entity payroll, equity transactions, adjustments, regular data audits, and working with large data sets Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll close activities through effective planning and issue resolution Journal entry processing and account reconciliation for US and international payroll Reconcile daily, weekly, and quarterly payroll reports to assure accurate payment and timely filing Internal financial reporting and analysis including payroll cash forecasting Assist in preparation of annual tax documents and reports while maintaining current knowledge of payroll and taxation requirements for US and international markets Design, document, and execute internal controls ensuring compliance of payroll Sox controls What You’ll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or equivalent experience 3+ years of public accounting or industry experience (Global Payroll and Tax preferred) Advanced Excel and MS Office Cognos BI literacy for data validation and ad-hoc analysis Ability to automate manual, repetitive tasks while accurately handling highly sensitive, large, and complex data sets Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong judgment, detail-oriented, adaptable, analytical, and problem-solving mindset Ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities in a fast-paced culture #J-18808-Ljbffr S+H Search