Staff Accountant I - Payroll

Burlington Stores; Burlington, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off & paid holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Burlington Stores is seeking a payroll/accounting professional in New Jersey to handle general ledger analysis, journal entries, accruals, and payroll forecasting.

The role collaborates with FP&A to monitor forecast vs actuals, conducts variance analyses, and supports audits with data and reports. A strong Excel background and related payroll experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 1–2 years of payroll/accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office; knowledge of Workday and ADP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with FP&A to review forecasts and explain variances.
• Reconcile payroll taxes and W-2 distributions, maintain PR elections & exemptions.
• Create payroll reports and maintain supporting databases.
• Assist with internal/external audits via data gathering and reports.
• Support ad-hoc reporting and administrative tasks.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Payroll knowledge

Internal controls

Time management

Communication

Independence

Problem solving

Audit

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Workday

ADP SmartCompliance

Power BI

Adaptive Financial Software

Job description

Position Overview

This position is responsible for general ledger account analysis, journal entry preparation, accrual calculations and forecasting. Provide audit, research, reporting and analysis of the organization’s payroll.

A Day In The Life

• Perform monthly close, workpapers and analysis for financial accounting. Prepare journal entries and accrual calculations. Develop schedules and reports to conduct variance analysis, investigate variances and analyze drivers. Ensures data integrity by identifying errors/trends in accounting data to improve accuracy, timeliness, and general flow of accounting data.
• Partner with FP&A to determine how plans/forecasts are calculated. Analyze and review forecast to actual results on consolidated level. Prepare summarized variance explanations.
• Conduct reconciliations and balancing between third-party tax reports and payroll tax summary reports to ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting (including W-2 distribution). Maintain accurate documentation of PR elections & exemptions and reciprocity rules.
• Creates and monitors pre- and post-payroll reports for internal and external review; formats files for consistency; audits daily reports and provides findings to management. Creates and maintains supporting databases.
• Assist Sr. Accountant in responding to internal and external audit requests, i.e. gathering data and reports and conducting audits to ensure data accuracy.
• Assist with routine/ad-hoc reporting and various administrative tasks.

You'll Come With

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Licenses/Certification/Registration

N/A

Experience

1-2 years of payroll/accounting experience

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient or Advanced in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Proficient in Workday, ADP SmartCompliance
• Knowledge of Accounting/Payroll including process, procedures and internal controls
• Strong analysis, research and audit skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrates strong time management by effectively prioritizing multiple tasks, staying organized, and consistently meeting time-sensitive deadlines
• Manages vendor transactions with professionalism and efficiency, resolving issues promptly and effectively
• Communicates clearly and effectively with internal management and team members
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to solve problems; analyzing alternatives
• Proactively seeks guidance
• Power BI experience a plus
• Adaptive financial software experience a plus

#LI-JL2

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job‑related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Min-Mid

$50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Posting Number

R104600

Location

New Jersey-Burlington

Address

1830 Route 130 North

Zip Code

08016

Pay Rate

Salaried

Career Site Category

Corporate

Position Category

Finance

Job Type

Full-Time

Remote Type

Hybrid

Evergreen

No