As a Payroll Staff Accountant, you will be a key contributor to the Accounting and Finance Department. Your primary responsibilities will focus on critical tasks related to monthly accounting close and reporting processes. This role will also serve as a backup for payroll processing to ensure continuity of payroll operations.
- $38 an hour
- Stoughton, Massachusetts location
- Full Time, 35 hours a week
- Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
- 2-day orientation required in person
- Previous experience a plus with Great Plains and Dayforce
Essential Functions
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations, various operating accruals, and prepaid expense accounts.
- Maintain Fixed Assets sub-ledger and record monthly depreciation expense.
- Prepare monthly Summary Income Statement and Balance Sheet, and monthly Detail Program Profit & Loss Statements including Business Analysis Comments.
- Prepare various critical Monthly contractual reporting files and organize the storage of support information.
- Contribute to the Annual Agency External CPA Audit by performing various Balance Sheet reconciliations and response to audit inquiries. Prepare various support files for both the Agency and Program Worker’s Compensation Payrolls and Annual Audits.
- Significant involvement working with the G/L Manager to prepare the annual Agency Budget, Bonus, and 403b Distribution Files.
- Serve as backup for weekly payroll processing, including entry and review of employee compensation, time worked, and adjustments.
- Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions including taxes, benefits, and other withholdings.
- Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and assist with related bank reconciliations.
- Assist with payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes.
- Maintain payroll records and support payroll reporting requirements.
- Additional responsibilities may include short-term daily coverage for Program Stop Payment and Replacement Check activity functions during employee vacations or absence.
- Additional financial and accounting responsibilities, as determined by G/L Manager, may include support for the Annual Abandoned Property Project with database file creation and process workflows, and other special projects.
Competencies
- High degree of detail focus and organization, strong productivity, and successful completion of deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication and organization skills are required.
- Professional demeanor and ability to work as a team player.
- Reliable and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
- Innovative thinking.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Perform all other duties as may be required.
Preferred Experience
- Minimum 3 years of detailed accounting experience in a dynamic environment.
Required Education
- Accounting degree required.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Travel
No travel is required for this position.
Other Duties
Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
