Payroll Accounting Administrator

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Hansen Talent Group

Payroll Accounting Administrator

Columbia, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Hansen Talent Group is hiring a Payroll Accounting Administrator to work with a large enterprise in Columbia, SC.

     

    What you'll do:

    • Under minimal supervision accurately audit and review payroll and tax data to identify variance, ensuring all entries align with internal policies and industry regulations.
    • Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, identify reconciling items, and take appropriate corrective actions.
    • Monitor and record financial transactions in adherence to company policies and accounting regulations.
    • Organize and maintain accounting documents, ensuring they are readily available for audits and reviews.
    • Perform complex financial transactions with a thorough understanding of payroll regulations and general accounting principles.
    • Prepare accurate accounting reports ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial data.
    • Perform internal audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and company policies, maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and audit compliance.
    • Collaborate with the financial reporting and audit teams to evaluate and improve financial policies, procedures, and implement audit policies, ensuring integrity and compliance.
    • Reconcile semi-monthly payroll wage and tax data, identify discrepancies, make corrective entries, and submit tax payments to third-party vendor.

     

    Requirements and Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or related discipline
    • 5+ years’ professional level work performing accounting and or financial reporting functions
    • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Certified Payroll Administrator (CPA) preferred
    • Proficient with general accounting principles and in analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting
    • Advance proficiency in Microsoft applications in (Excel, Word, Outlook - manipulate lines, moving data, construct simple formulas)
    • Demonstrated expertise in managing complex payroll and benefits specific accounts
    • Adept at leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail to address discrepancies
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders