Staff Accountant II

The Fountain Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Corporate Payroll Analyst for a five-month contract in Tampa, FL. The analyst will support payroll transactions, tax compliance, and benefit administration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with W2-Cs and be certified in payroll processing. Flexibility for remote work exists, but in-office presence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with processing W2-Cs, including adjustments.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is required.
• Multi-state large employer experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly posting of payroll expenses and reconciliations.
• Manage expatriate employee payroll processing and compliance.
• Assist in internal and external accounting requests related to employment tax.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Tax Compliance

Accounting Knowledge

Education

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Job description

The Fountain Group is currentlyseeking aCorporate Payroll Analystfor a prominent client of ours. This position is located inTampa, FL.Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

• Pay: $30.00 - $36.00/HR W2
• 5-month contract (potential to extend/convert based on performance/budget)(M-F 8am -5pm Manager will have slight flexibility with WFH but in office as much as possible)
• Support the leader of the Corporate Payroll Accounting, Tax and Support Unit. This unit has three primary responsibilities. First, ensure all payroll transactions are accurately booked to our general ledger in a timely manner including P&L and balance sheet account reconciliations. Second, ensure employment tax compliance including management of our vendor for accurate and timely completion of tax payments and returns. Third, provide payroll processing support. This includes payroll funding, benefits, expatriate, and relocation administration.

Responsible for:

• Complete timely and accurate monthly posting of regular payroll expense including fringe (employer payroll expense) and accrual journals to general ledger
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations for specific payroll activity
• Manage expatriate employee population payroll processing, reporting, compliance, and reconciliation including coordination with our third-party expatriate tax partner
• Complete and administer post payroll processing activities including:
• Post payroll controls
• Net pay & employment tax reconciliation & funding
• Benefit plan interfaces, reconciliation & funding (401k as example)
• Assist in the responding to internal and external requests in accounting and employment tax matters
• Coordinate tax “exception” activity including refunds, tax notices and amended return processing
• Assist with research of employment tax compliance matters
• Complete net cash projections and actual information for Treasury
• Complete relocation process for payroll activity
• Manage fringe benefit processing

Qualifications:

• What stands out to a manager: extensive experience with processing W2-Cs including prior quarter adjustments and amendments is a must.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) required.
• Multi-state large employer experience
• Extensive accounting & employment tax knowledge
• Amendment processing including prior quarter adjustments / W2-C

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