Senior Accountant - Payroll

WatsonBarron Group; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym onsite

Healthcare

401K

Generous PTO

Job summary

A well-established company in the Princeton area is seeking a Senior Accountant for Payroll. This hybrid role offers $85-95K plus incentives, generous benefits including a gym onsite and 401K. The ideal candidate has over 2.5 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and certifications preferred. Join a dynamic environment focused on innovative financial solutions.

Qualifications

• 2.5+ years of experience in payroll accounting.
• Certified Payroll Processor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute payroll accurately and timely.
• Ensure payroll accounting compliance with SOX.
• Support equity compensation transactions.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Financial analysis skills

Education

BS in Accounting

Job description

Senior Accountant - Payroll

Hybrid - 3 days in office / 2 days REMOTE

Location: Princeton, NJ

Salary: $85-95K plus incentives (bonus, equity, sign-on)

Benefits: Terrific campus - Gym onsite, Healthcare, 401K, generous PTO

Above market compensation and benefits. Well-established, Princeton area company is seeking a Senior Accountant, Payroll position. 2.5+ years of experience. Position offers a Hybrid work environment. Exceptional compensation, benefits, and PTO.

Responsibilities

• Complete accurate and timely preparation, analysis, and distribution of payroll.
• Ensure payroll accounting policies are implemented and compliant with SOX.
• Ensure accuracy for payroll totals, withholdings and remittances and review reconciliations.
• Support equity compensation transactions by executing payroll withholding taxes.
• Issue net remit settlement payments to employees.
• Provide support for employee related payroll questions.
• Execute high discretion and sensitive payroll information as confidential.
• Identify and assist in cross functional process improvement projects as well as in ERP and systems implementation.
• Leverage digital innovation tools such as AI to streamline processes.
• Participate in internal/external audit reviews.
• Perform audit data requests, including workers compensation audits, 401K audits, and payroll tax audits.
• Ensure governmental statistical reporting requirements are met.
• Assist with reporting disclosures.
• Support activation/deactivation of the corporate credit card program.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting preferred but not required.
• 2.5+ years experience.
• Certified Payroll Processor preferred
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.

At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms. See more jobs posted at https://watsonbarron.com/careers-page