Accountant II

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services is seeking a Payroll Accountant in New York to manage payroll accounting activities and ensure GAAP-compliant reporting. The role requires accuracy in reconciling payroll liabilities, journal entries, inter-company transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations.

The position emphasizes strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with payroll and finance teams while supporting month-end and year-end close processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years accounting experience.
• Experience with Payroll reconciliations, complex journal entries, inter-company transactions and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of full payroll cycle.
• Microsoft Excel and Office proficiency.
• GAAP knowledge.
• Infinium ERP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles payroll tax and benefit liabilities; performs variance analysis and journal entries.
• Reconciles corporate payroll bank activity; ensures accurate, timely postings.
• Communicates with payroll team to resolve variances.
• Performs balance sheet reconciliations and analyses.
• Investigates discrepancies and posts adjustments.
• Prepares and posts complex journal entries to General Ledger.
• Supports inter-company allocations and monthly billing.
• Assists with month-end and year-end close.
• Coordinates with internal departments and auditors as needed.
• Maintains compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

Skills

Payroll reconciliations

Journal entries

Inter-company transactions

Balance sheet reconciliations

GAAP knowledge

Time management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

5+ years accounting experience

Infinium ERP knowledge preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Infinium ERP

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reconciles Payroll tax and benefit liability accounts, perform variance analysis, identify drivers and make adjustment journal entries as necessary
• Reconcile corporate payroll bank account activity and assure that related accounting entries are accurate, timely, and consistently recorded
• Efficiently communicates and partners with payroll department to research and resolve reconciliation variances
• Performs balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis
• Resolves account discrepancies by researching, verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
• Prepares and posts complex Journal entries to General Ledger.
• Assists with Shared Service allocations and inter-company monthly billing
• Assists with month-end and year-end close
• Efficiently communicates and works with internal departments to obtain information as required
• Assists with internal and external auditors as needed
• Required to maintain functions in accordance with finance policies and practices, GAAP, FASB and other internal control standards
• Keeps current any departmental check list or procedures

Nonessential Functions

• Present a professional image to employees, guests, clients, owners and investors.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times and maintains high morale.
• Operates ethically to protect the Hard Rock Group image.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required as well as minimum five (5) or more years of accounting experience
• Experience with Payroll reconciliations, complex journal entries, inter-company transactions and balance sheets reconciliations required
• Solid understanding of full payroll cycle
• Must have strong skills in Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs.
• Must possess excellent time management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong analytical skills.
• Intermediate to advance knowledge of major accounting software packages. Infinium ERP system knowledge preferred.
• Capable of handling advanced accounting concepts with minimal supervision and ability to work within deadlines.
• Must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Language Skills

• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office (standing, walking, kneeling, and bending) for extended periods.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to occasionally, move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.

Disclaimer

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).