Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process for payroll and equity transactions, including analyzing accruals, reviewing P&L activity, and explaining variances
• Prepare monthly cash and non-cash reconciliations in BlackLine for payroll and equity transactions within payroll bank accounts and related general ledger accounts
• Prepare and assist with payroll year-end reconciliations, including W-2 reconciliations
• Partner with the Head Office Accounting team to provide analysis and insight on salary and wage-related items on a monthly basis
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle for Corporate Office compensation
• Aid in the preparation of annual salary increase files for the Corporate Office
• Assist in quarterly reconciliation activities, including payroll taxes and pension payments
• Assist with preparing tables and supporting documentation for annual proxy disclosures and executive compensation reporting
• Maintain SOX compliance and support internal and external audit requests
• Maintain executive compensation contracts and payroll schedules
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Finance, HR, Payroll, and Accounting to support compensation-related initiatives
• Provide support to senior management on ad hoc projects and financial analyses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Workday HCM/Financials preferred
• Experience with BlackLine preferred
• Prior exposure to payroll or compensation accounting preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Workday HCM/Financials
• Experience with BlackLine
• Prior exposure to payroll or compensation accounting
• Public accounting experience

Benefits

• $67,000.00-78,000.00 annually
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Variety of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement