Staff Accountant - Payroll

Network For Hope

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 62,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401K

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance discounts

Wellness programs like Calm

Education reimbursement

Flexible schedules

On-the-job training

Job summary

Network for Hope is seeking a Payroll Staff Accountant in Louisville, KY to manage payroll processing, ensure accuracy, and maintain compliance with laws. The role includes reconciliation of benefits and journal entries and supervising time and attendance with HR.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree and 3–5 years of payroll/accounting experience, with CPA interest preferred. Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, and payroll software is required; multi-state payroll experience is a plus.

Qualifications

Associate degree required; bachelor's preferred.
3-5 years payroll or accounting experience required; 7 years preferred.
Experience with electronic payroll processing including multi-state processing.
Strong Excel skills; knowledge of accounting software and MS Office.
CPA license or intent to pursue CPA license preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee payroll processing to ensure on-time, accurate payroll transactions.
Monthly reconciliation of benefits and journal entries.
Oversight of time and attendance system with HR.
Prepare and send monthly payroll reports to department managers.
Train new employees on timecard/payroll systems and expense report system.
Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
Process monthly expense reports and associated journal entries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Accounting software

Time & attendance

Attention to detail

Multi-state payroll

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related

Bachelor's in accounting, business or related

Tools

Timecard system

MS Office

Payroll software

Accounting data systems

Job description

At Network for Hope (NFH), the Payroll Staff Accountant is responsible for overseeing the payroll functions of the organization, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. The position is also responsible for monthly reconciliation of benefits and journal entries, as well as oversight of the time and attendance system for the organization in conjunction with Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
Prepares and sends monthly payroll reports to department managers.
Trains new employees on the timecard/payroll system and expense report system.
Responds to payroll inquiries from employees and managers.

Accounts Payable

Reviews and processes monthly expense reports and prepares monthly journal entries for expense reports.
Responds to expense report inquiries from employees.

Compliance & Other Duties

Reviews monthly benefit bills and prepares monthly benefit journal entries and reconciliations.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices.
Assists in the development of work instructions specific to this role.
Prepares and reviews documents for annual workers' compensation audits.
Prepares and records deposits sent to the corporate office.
Researches and establishes workers' compensation requirements for new states and localities, as necessary.
Researches and establishes payroll tax requirements for new states and localities, as necessary.
Assists with annual 401(k) audits, annual 990 filing, and other required annual compliance activities.
Performs other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time, often on short notice, by the Accounting Manager, Controller, or EVP and Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of associate degree required. Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field preferred.

Experience: 3-5 years of payroll, accounting, or related experience required. 7 years of related experience preferred. Experience with electronic payroll processing, including multi-state processing, and strong understanding of wage and hour laws required. Experience with time and attendance software preferred. Experience with computerized accounting and data systems preferred. Strong computer skills with intermediate to advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of accounting software and MS Office. Highly detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and consistency in work.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: CPA license or intent to pursue CPA license is preferred.

About Us

Network for Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation. We work tirelessly to provide exceptional care to our donor families, facilitate organ and tissue recovery, and educate the communities we serve. The dynamic field of organ and tissue donation offers exciting and rewarding employment opportunities for those looking to make a meaningful difference in others' lives.

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