Payroll Accountant

PACE Southeast Michigan; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Southeast Michigan is seeking a Payroll Accountant to support the Accounting Manager and Human Resources. You will process bi-weekly payroll for salaried, hourly and part-time staff, manage garnishments and 401(k) plans, and handle payroll taxes including 5500 reporting.

You will maintain payroll records, prepare journal entries for month-end and year-end closes, and generate W-2s, 1099s and quarterly filings. Collaboration with HR on hires, terminations and benefit deductions is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an Accounting or Finance major required.
• Knowledge of computer programming to learnPACE SEMI’s financial system and voluminous governmental regulations.
• Visual ability required in the analysis of reports, contracts, and other documents.
• Self-directed, flexible and committed to the team concept.
• Maintains customer service skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
• Completes all annual, mandatory in-service training and screening, including HIPAA and related requirements.
• Must establish and maintain interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships.

Responsibilities

• Process Bi-Weekly company payroll, including salaried, hourly and part-time employees.
• Process employee Garnishments, 401K.
• Process payroll taxes (5500 Reporting).
• Process 1095C Reporting.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with laws.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Assist in calculating retroactive payments, bonuses, and commissions.
• Generate W-2s, 1099s and quarterly filings.
• Collaborate with HR on employee compensation, new hires, terminations and benefit deductions.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll.
• Stay current on changes in payroll laws and regulations.
• Prepare reports for external audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Garnishments processing

401K processing

Payroll taxes & 5500 reporting

Financial system learning

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Accounting/Finance

Tools

PACE SEMI payroll system

Job description

SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager and in partnership with the Human Resource Department, the PACE Southeast Michigan (PACE SEMI) Payroll Accountant is responsible for the performance of a variety of functions related to processing and analyzing payroll.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:Process Bi-Weekly company payroll, including salaried, hourly and part-time employees.Process employee Garnishments, 401KProcess payroll taxes (5500 Reporting)Process 1095C ReportingEmployee Benefit vendor managementMaintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepanciesPrepare payroll journal entries and assist with month-end and year end close.Assist in calculating retroactive payments, bonuses, and commissions.Generate required payroll reports such as W2s, 1099s and quarterly filings.Collaborate with Human Resource department on employee compensation, new hires, terminations and benefit deductions.Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll.Stay current on changes in payroll laws and regulations.Prepare reports for the external financial and 401k audit.Maintain the payroll system.Other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an Accounting or Finance major required.Knowledge of computer programming to learn PACE SEMI’s financial system and voluminous governmental regulations.Visual ability required in the analysis of reports, contracts, and other documents.Manual dexterity required to prepare and tabulate data and write reports.Self-directed, flexible and committed to the team concept.Demonstrates teamwork, initiative and a willingness to learn.Maintains customer service skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.Completes all annual, mandatory in-service training and screening, including but not limited to: Infection Control, TB Testing, Flu Shot, Emergency Preparedness, HIPAA, Ergonomics and Participant Rights.Possesses the ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships.Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined and summarized below:CommunicationUnderstandingSensitivityTeamworkOwnershipMotivationExcellenceRespectConfidentialityWORKING CONDITIONS:An office setting which may require some local travel to other PACE centers.Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust or extreme temperatures.