Payroll Accounting Associate

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Position Purpose:

The Payroll Accounting Associate is primarily responsible for one of the following functions: (1) Accounting, maintaining/correcting payroll entries posted to the GL; (2) Direct Deposit: tracking outstanding checks, maintaining accurate records for escheatments,(3)Over payments; (4) Account Reconciliations, and (5) Reporting (6) Invoice payment and other duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• 20% Accounting, maintaining/ correcting payroll entries posted to the GL; Complete journal and data entry
• 20% Direct Deposit setup and issue resolution
• 20% Research and analysis of overpayments for resolution
• 20% Metric Reporting
• 20% Account reconciliations/ Invoice payments
• Other duties as required

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to a Payroll Supervisor
• No direct responsibility for supervising others.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One to two years of work experience in payroll or accounting.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Knowledge of Payroll and/or Accounting, escheat laws and Banking experience
• PC proficiency; basic office skills; 10-key by touch
• Knowledge of HRIS, SQL, TSO
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in a flexible team environment