Payroll Accountant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Payroll Accountant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Generate payroll data reports for various audits (worker’s compensation, internal/external audits, and finance/accounting);
- Prepare monthly and quarterly compensation reports;
- Reconcile weekly and semi monthly payroll tax liabilities, payroll deductions (401k, HSA);
- Manage multi-state payroll tax issues/research and resolve tax notices;
- Responsible for all union weekly/monthly/quarterly payroll filings;
- Process of payroll, commissions and bonus payments;
- Reconcile funds of general bank account;
- Ensure that payroll reports are accurate and timely filed with appropriate governmental authorities (i.e. tax filings);
- Enter all salary changes, deductions and other payroll information for student payroll;
- Works independently and receives limited supervision from the controller;
- File backup for monthly, biweekly and student payrolls;
- Ensure that all transactions regarding payroll data are accurate and entered into computer records;
- Post summary payroll and withholding data to ledgers; prepare checks for distribution to employees; transfer automatic payroll deposits;
- Ensure that payroll data for new employees are properly recorded including: name,address, rate of pay, and withholding information;
- For the monthly payrolls, enter any additional pay into the computer.
Requirements:
- SOX compliance knowledge;
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
- Multi entity experience;
- Great computational ability;
- High school graduation required; Associate degree preferred; additional accounting training at the college level very desirable;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel;
- Attention to detail;
- A valid national certification (e.g. Fundamental Payroll Certification);
- Must have a working knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles;
- Should be able to work accurately with little supervision;
- Understanding local and governmental rules about payroll;
- Previous experience as a payroll accountant or in a similar role;
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field.