Payroll Accountant Needed in North Raleigh

Company: Vaco Staffing
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

Vaco Raleigh is seeking a highly skilled Payroll Accountant within the Raleigh Area. The target candidate will be compfortable with:Ensuring that people are paid correctly and on time. Performing all activities necessary to process one or more payrolls, including maintaining related records, filing tax reports, and preparing special reports for management. Responsible for preparing payroll related ledger entries, accounting transactions and documents, and reconciliations.Multiple company and multi-state payroll processingExperience with processing payroll using a third-party payroll provider system, such as Paylocity or ADPExperience with prevailing wage and preparing certified payroll reports desiredInternational payrolls experience a plusSolid general accounting experience with knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes OxleyAdvanced skills in MS ExcelERP and business software experience; knowledge of IFS preferredExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system Ability to maintain extreme discretion Excellent problem solving/judgment skills and the ability to work independently and under pressureStrong organizational skills, high level of attention to detail and accuracyEssential ResponsibilitiesMaintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidentialResponsible for the coordination between payroll and human resources, to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee dataPrepares, analyzes, and implements payroll transactions in a timely manner such as payments of hours worked, personal time off, employee benefits, application of benefit deductions, etc.Evaluate payroll data for accuracy and trends, including prevailing wage requirements and state compliancePrepare ledger journal entries for payroll and other accruals and recurring and ad hoc transactionsReconcile and analyze assigned balance sheet and related expense accountsDocument, test and support the implementation of processes to ensure payroll and accounting are working efficiently and in compliance with company policies and objectivesMaintain and provide supporting documentation for agency, financial, and internal control auditsDesign, evaluate and implement appropriate payroll procedures and processes while assessing the need for systematic enhancements in order to increase payroll efficiency

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