Payroll Accountant

About the role

The Payroll Accountant position at Black & Veatch involves processing bi-weekly U.S. payroll, maintaining accurate employee records, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations. The role requires working closely with payroll associates to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing across multiple B&V entities. Additionally, the Payroll Accountant is responsible for auditing payroll reports, resolving discrepancies, and preparing detailed payroll reports.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and adjust payroll reports and tax withholdings to ensure accuracy and compliance with employee records and applicable regulations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees, resolving payroll-related inquiries with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Research and resolve tax inquiries, including penalties, discrepancies, and overpayments across all domestic entities.
• Prepare, analyze, and deliver payroll reports to the Payroll Manager, identifying variances and supporting reconciliation efforts.
• Partner with Statutory Accountants to prepare and review journal entries related to payroll, including wages, accruals, and tax payments, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with IT Support and the Payroll Manager to test and validate payroll system updates, implementations, and year-end tax processing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support implementation of enhanced payroll procedures and controls.
• Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.
• Effectively prioritize workload, manage competing deadlines, and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of general ledger systems and payroll-related accounting.
• Intermediate understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Intermediate knowledge of payroll processing, including multi-entity environments.
• Strong analytical and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2+ years related experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2+ years related experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k match.
• Benefits that start day one.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Paid sick time.
• Dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• A variety of health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Disability insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• The B&V Credit Union.

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.