Senior Financial Analyst, Payroll and Benefits Accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals to record payments of benefits claims, health and flexible savings, commuter benefits, and 401(k) by fringe pools
• Prepare journals for employee payroll tax payments to third party tax filing service provider
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of the benefits and payroll bank accounts
• Prepare monthly benefits chargebacks to divisions by fringe pool
• Verify from vendor websites benefits, claims, and reimbursements
• Prepare sweeps of divisional fringe benefits liability account to the payroll company ledger
• Assist with performing and analyzing self-insured plans, reconciliations, and premiums
• Reconcile payroll tax and employee withholding accounts
• Perform payroll tax system administration, including data maintenance, adjustments, and corrections to ensure data integrity related to tax calculations, tax jurisdictions setup, company setup, and tax tables
• Verify and update state unemployment (SUI) rates between ADP and Workday before the first payroll each year and maintain changes as necessary during the year
• Research, resolve, and respond to inquiries in a timely and accurate manner regarding current and prior year, quarter, and year-end accounting
• Support HR and Payroll on any employee payroll accounting and tax issues
• Assist with preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, including cash flow, analytics, and supplemental reporting
• Assist with SOX-related documentation and sign-offs
• Perform ad hoc projects and reporting as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting or private industry
• Strong general accounting knowledge
• Strong work ethic, understanding that all deliverables must be submitted accurately and timely
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced corporate finance environment
• Proficient in Excel

Qualifications

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Various benefits available, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Union representation may apply for certain benefits