Confidential Hiring for Payroll & Benefits Accountant I Job at Remote Full Time

Job Summary
Our company has been servicing the Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. Area with the finest truss systems and wall panels for residential construction since 1996. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with a developed comfort interacting with all departments in an organization.

Responsibilities

• Review data entry by HR Generalists in preparation of biweekly payroll (new hire, re-hires, terminations, transfers, holiday pay, timecards, part-time employee report, employee absence tracking worksheet, etc.)
• Prepares biweekly payroll including manual adjustments and record the related journal entries
• Prepares biweekly payroll deferred compensation upload, journal entries, and reconciliation
• Distribute biweekly payroll checks through mail and/or coordination with HR Generalists
• Prepares quarterly internal commission calculations and related journal entries
• Prepares external commission calculations and related journal entries (if applicable)
• Prepares biweekly reimbursements for employee expenses & other company sponsored programs such as attendance differential, referral bonus, discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses, etc.
• Perform post payroll processing tasks (review new hire compliance report, run GL interface, start new payroll cycle, communicate PTO accrual adjustments, and insurance arrears to be collected to HR, etc.)
• Review weekly & monthly medical insurance carrier premiums, claims and refund journal entries, review department coding, and prepare the fiscal year reconciliation
• Assists with the preparation of year end work papers for insurance audit, workers comp audit, 401K audit, SBCA Wage & Benefit Survey, tax credit study & financial audit
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly workers compensation filing, payment, and journal entries
• Prepares monthly production and quarterly distribution labor reporting
• Prepares assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll, tax & unemployment reporting
• Prepare monthly payroll reconciliation
• Ensures that all tasks, processes, and procedures are documented in One Note / Microsoft Teams
• Support Payroll & Benefits Supervisor with other duties and/or projects as assigned

Education and Experience

• 3 years of payroll experience required
• 1 – 3 years of general ledger experience required
• Associates degree in Accounting preferred
• CPP or FPC preferred
• Experience with ADP preferred
• Experience with Great Plains is a plus
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Key Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Professional, reliable, and punctual
• Organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Ability to be proactive, problem solve, and think independently
• Must be able to detect issues in the documents and communicates constantly with others

Employment Status

• Full-time

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands

• This position requires occasional lifting, pulling, bending, and standing throughout the day

Work Environment

• This is a hybrid position that can operate in an office or remote environment that has a performance rating of meet expectation or at manager’s discretion.

This company is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote