Sr Payroll Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs accounting services with primary support in Disbursements (Accounts Payable, Payroll).
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles account balances with appropriate records.
• Counsults on and conducts special investigations and compiles accounting data for specific activities.
• Provides updates and documentation for processes and procedures.
• Coordination or performance of the accumulation, analysis, and distribution of accounting data.
• Coordination of accounting methods and recommendations/implementations of improvements in departmental procedures.
• Performing liaison activities with accounting management, internal and external customers.
• Investigating problems and implementing corrective action.
• Reviewing and analyzing accounting data for compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and DOE/NNSA orders.
• Assisting in training personnel in various accounting routines and procedures.
• Analyzing financial system output and initiating corrections as required.
• Performing, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of financial-related calculations.

You Must Have

• A high school diploma
• 5 or more years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel up to 5%
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

• A college degree in accounting
• Knowledge of general accounting or payroll methods and practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly analyze complex financial information and initiate/recommend appropriate actions