Payroll Accountant

The Payroll Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll and benefits related accounting for a large, multi-entity, multi-state organization. The role focuses on payroll account reconciliations, journal entries, benefits accounting/reconciliation, and supporting internal/external audits.

Requirements

• Reconcile employee benefit accounts and coordinate with HR/Total Rewards teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile benefit vendor invoices to payroll deductions and coordinate resolution of discrepancies with HR/Total Rewards.
• Reconcile payroll, benefit, payroll tax, and related general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances.
• Document payroll adjustments for accounting journal entries.
• Support payroll tax reconciliations, including quarter-end and year-end filings (W-2, T4, T2200, etc.).
• Support month-end and year-end close through reporting, analysis, and timely delivery of required schedules.
• Prepare payroll and benefits accounting reports for Finance and Corporate Accounting teams.
• Maintain documentation to ensure SOX/internal control compliance.
• Run and analyze ad hoc payroll and accounting reports as needed.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR and Finance teams to ensure data integrity and compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Other duties as assigned by Sr Manager Payroll Tax.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan