Payroll accountant
Job purpose
To be responsible for weekly reconciliation of employee 403B contributions to various benefit carriers and voluntary payroll deductions such as charity and US savings bonds.
Key duties/responsibilities of Payroll accountant:
1. Payroll processing, generating weekly and semi-monthly check runs.
2. Certified Payroll and payroll for OCIP-type jobs.
3. Prepare and enter journal entries.
4. Analyze and reconcile select balance sheet and income statement accounts.
5. Process job cost payroll journals and general ledger entries.
6. Upload bi-weekly payroll entries to the general ledger.
7. Assist with the month-end close process.
8. Ability to research and understand the Prevailing Wage rules in the various states.
9. Create and transmit files to 401(k) trustee.
10. Develop and document payroll reporting tools, best practices and processes
11. Maintain appropriate records on employee receivable balances and ensure appropriate payroll deductions are being taken for employee benefits, taxes, etc.
12. Enter all payroll-related modifications including wage and tax adjustments, benefit and 401(k) deductions, garnishments, and levies, utilizing ADP PayEx, HRB and E-time.
13. Audit bi-weekly payroll.
14. Prepare or request customized payroll reports for commercial insurance audits.
15. Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information at all times.
16. Other miscellaneous projects as determined by the CFO.
17. Respond to employees’ Unemployment claims from the state and related documentation.
18. Perform monthly reconciliations of some general ledger accounts.
