Senior Accountant Payroll

Overview

Above market compensation and benefits. Our Princeton area client has engaged KNM to identify a public accounting professional for a Senior Accountant, Payroll position.2.5+ years of experience, CPA a plus.For more opportunities from KNM Resources, please visit https://www.knmresources.com/all-openings.

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.

2.5+ years experience.

CPA or working towards a plus.

Strong excel and financial analysis skills.