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Senior Payroll Accountant
Location
Alabama
Posted
85 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Payroll Accountant
RGNext
• Perform employee payment analysis for employee reimbursements before payments are input in the pay system • Assist in reviewing, researching, and adjusting time records to ensure accuracy to complete payroll • Perform bi-weekly timesheet processing and labor costing at the end of the timesheet period • Reconcile labor costs to ensure all employees are paid according to hours worked • Review biweekly payroll reports for accuracy • Provide annual timekeeping training • Perform review and follow-up of tax forms for annual tax forms requirement • Participate in special projects such as accounting software updates and audits • Understand HR Policies that apply to timekeeping to assist with answering employee and manager questions • Cross train co-workers to support positions in their absence • Other departmental duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or years of experience equivalent to degree
- Five or more years of labor and payroll accounting and processing experience
- Experience in general ledger accounting and account reconciliations preferred
- Experience working with general accounting principles
- Experience with Government Travel Regulations is a plus
- Experience working with Costpoint and Deltek Time & Expense a plus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay
- Retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one
- Flexible scheduling and more
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