Payroll Accountant

CPA Recruiter Online; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant located in Princeton, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of multi-national payroll experience and competence in tools like QuickBooks and NetSuite. Responsibilities include processing payroll for over 300 employees, collaborating with Finance for month-end and year-end close, and managing the onboarding of new employees. Candidates must have advanced Excel skills and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. This position offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and accounting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for 300+ employees accurately.
• Collaborate with Finance for month end/year end close.
• Manage time-keeping and expense reporting systems.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

The ideal Payroll Accountant will have experience with multi-national full cycle payroll experience. Reporting into the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Accountant will process payroll for 300+ employees. The Payroll Accountant will also collaborate with Accounting and Finance for Month end/Year end close.

Job Description

• Understand the various requirements and payroll laws related to payroll processing for various states and countries
• Process wage garnishments, 401k distributions/contribution, and payroll taxes
• Assist Payroll Manager with calculating bonuses and commissions
• Own the on-boarding process of new employees and audit employee records for accuracy
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll and generating necessary reports from NetSuite/QuickBooks
• Record all necessary payroll entries and allocations to the various deptartments
• Manage time-keeping and expense reporting system set up, approval process, and maintenance
• Research and maintain timing filing for various state business license and tax filings
• Assist with financial audits and GL analysis
• Assist in preparing timely and accurate financial statements and analysis
• Prepare timely monthly reconciliations of all bank and credit card accounts and assist in the reconciliation of various general ledger accounts, as assigned by Payroll Supervisor and Finance Director
• Assist in preparation of the annual financial audit and other outside audits
• Enter and/or ensure proper entry of accounts payable, customer deposits, general ledger and other financial transactions
• Prepare monthly and recurring journal entries for approval
• Create policies, procedures and workflows for accounting functions to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline processes
• Assist in maintaining paperless filing system for Finance Department and contract tracking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V-lookups, Sum IF's, H-Look ups)
• Competency with QuickBooks a must
• Advanced skills in NetSuite or similar accounting software
• High attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks

Additional Information

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field

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