Accountant 1

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.

About the Role

Provides payroll, financial and accounting support to the manufacturing site, partnering closely with Payroll and Hobart Operations. This role is responsible for payroll coordination, supporting UKG employees with payroll questions, new hire orientation, payroll reports, payroll KPI, headcount reports, day-to-day accounting activities, accounts payable processing, weekly open DART report, cost and variance analysis support, monthly close activities, ad-hoc analysis and reporting. The Payroll Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with GAAP and internal controls, and driving continuous improvement in transactional and reporting processes at the plant level.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the weekly payroll cycle for hourly and salaried employees.
• Maintain payroll system updates (UKG) for employee changes, pay rate updates, and system adjustments.
• Prepare and submit weekly payroll reports and adjustments to Corporate Payroll.
• Assist employees and supervisors with payroll questions and policy interpretation.
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related regulations including wage and hour laws and deductions.
• Ensure daily and weekly tasks are completed to deliver on the execution of the entire payroll cycle.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll-related items (taxes, wage and hour laws, special deductions, etc.).
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the payroll software.
• Provide guidance and cross-training to other designated personnel to ensure abilities allow for immediate assumption of payroll processing responsibilities in the event of absence.
• Maintain a thorough, up-to-date knowledge of Federal and State rules and regulations.
• Instruct new hires on the time and attendance system as well as managers in general payroll policies.
• Ensure the master file data in the payroll software and the company’s accounting database are consistent and accurate and in accordance with accounting policies.
• Support site needs for immediate and prepayment requests.
• Support site-level accounts payable processes including invoice submission, PO compliance, and vendor statement review.
• Ensure invoices are processed accurately and timely in coordination with the Hobart team.
• Assist with general ledger account reconciliations related to payables, accruals, and expenses.
• Lead fixed asset tracking and annual physical inventory activities.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for the manufacturing site.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Provide detail for financial results and variance reporting (labor, overhead, materials, and expenses).
• Assist with preparation of standard and ad-hoc financial and operational reports for plant leadership.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies and procedures.
• Backup for cost accounting activities including analysis of manufacturing variances (labor, overhead, PPV, scrap, yield, absorption).
• Assist with inventory reconciliation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Provide financial support for cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Assist with new product costing, BOM accuracy reviews, and engineering change impacts (as needed).
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and testing activities.
• Ensure internal controls are followed and support corrective actions for identified gaps.
• Support internal and external audit requests as required.
• Maintain accurate documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance (including cGMP expectations, where applicable).
• Identify opportunities to improve transactional efficiency, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to finance and accounting processes.
• Participate in site meetings and cross-functional initiatives, providing financial data and insights as needed.
• Act as a proactive finance partner to plant leadership and operations teams.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting or business.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in payroll, general accounting, finance, or plant accounting.

Skills

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and successfully prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced payroll environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to scrutinize, clarify, and track processes to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments, cost accounting, or budgeting strongly preferred.
• Ability to determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JDE, BPCS, AS400, or similar manufacturing systems preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel (intermediate level).
• Familiarity with payroll systems (UKG preferred) and basic accounts payable processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough and precise in accomplishing tasks; monitors and checks work for accuracy; provides timely and usable information; remains aware of details that are easy to overlook.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses customer information for improvements; establishes and maintains effective relationships.
• Integrity & Trust: Is widely trusted; presents truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others; contributes ideas and effort; participates actively as a team player; encourages cooperation and trust.
• Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on important priorities; attends to a broad range of activities.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position is $70,000 – $90,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program, awarded at the Company’s discretion.