Accountant 1

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review payroll transactions in accordance with institutional policies, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze and reconcile payroll and time reporting data to identify discrepancies, determine root causes, and resolve payroll issues.
• Maintain documentation supporting payroll internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Payroll & Accounting
• Demonstrated experience supporting payroll or accounting operations in a medium-to-large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to apply accounting principles and payroll practices to ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, and reporting of payroll transactions.
• Experience reviewing payroll or time and labor data to ensure accuracy, proper labor charging, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of payroll internal controls and the handling of sensitive information including personally identifiable information (PII).
• Proven ability to research, troubleshoot, and resolve time and effort or payroll-related issues.
• Experience gathering and analyzing data and summarizing findings to support resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain policies, procedures, and resolutions to employees, managers, and internal partners in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience working with enterprise payroll and ERP systems in a complex organizational environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel.

Education/Experience

• Position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field combined with 2 years relevant experience; or the equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Experience supporting Certified Payroll (Davis Bacon and Related Acts) including union, craft, or complex time-reporting environment.
• Experience with SAP Payroll or other enterprise payroll systems including automation, and process improvement experience.