PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT (MUST BE VERY GOOD WITH W-2C, MICROSOFT- EXCEL)
LOCATION: Overland Park, KS 66211
PAY RATE: $ 27 per hr on w2
CONTRACT DURATION: 6 months - Contract and Contract for Hire options available for this role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
_VERY GOOD WITH W-2C, EXCEL AND CAN LEARN SYSTEMS _
Responsible for the processing of payrolls for large domestic and/or international entities with bi-weekly and monthly pay cycles in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with policies and basic payroll principles. This responsibility insures that complies with all payroll procedures and tax mandated requirements. Includes quarterly and annual reports/audits of payroll tax. Provides resolution of basic issues. Serves as technical advisor to professionals and management related to payroll issues and programs. Works under frequent supervision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
PAYROLL PROCESSING:
- Processes payroll for large domestic and/or international entities with bi-weekly and monthly pay cycles
- May include but not limited to: pay sheet creation for employees; gross to net pay calculations; knowledge of payroll principles; withholding rules for voluntary deductions; and processing "off cycle" payroll checks as a result of layoffs and severance payments etc, uploading payroll files to outsourced vendors for processing
- Reconciles various general deduction reports for professionals' deduction withholdings
- Coordinates various benefit/compensation file uploads with IT support staff for payroll process for assigned entities
- Set-up child support and garnishment orders and submit for payment for assigned entities
- Processes payroll tax payments for designated entities
- Provides assurance to management that payroll tax data processed is accurate and compliant
- Provides wire transfer requests to Treasury for 401k/Pension funding, benefit account funding as well as payroll bank account funding for assigned entities
- Audits and corrects journal entries for assigned entities
- May create and assist Statutory Accountants with journal vouchers for payroll tax payments and accurate reporting of international payroll data into the financial system
- Assists fellow co-workers in reviewing payroll output or reports
POST PAYROLL PROCESSING:
- Handles retroactive calculations and payments as appropriate for assigned entities
- Liaison to ETS coordinators tracking and reviewing late timesheets and adjusted timesheets for assigned entities Reviews adjusted timesheets for reasonableness
- Advises ETS coordinators of procedures for late and adjusted timesheets
- May process tax balance adjustments for accurate quarterly and annual reporting
- May process international tax reporting monthly
- May process annual international bonus payments
- May provide invoice payments to international payroll provider
COMPLIANCE: Serves as a specialist having technical knowledge
REPORTING:
- Generates and provides various payroll reports (system provided and ad hoc) and queries to Payroll Manager for reconciliation purposes
- Responsible for processing the balance and difference report and process
CONTROLS:
- Researches reconciliation issues
- Reconciles payroll payments for non-assigned entities
SYSTEMS:
- Assists IT Support and Payroll Manager in testing program changes to the payroll system
- May set up international banking information for global coordination in PeopleSoft
SUPPORT FUNCTIONS:
- Answers inquiries as designated from the Payroll general inquiry box
- Annually assists payroll manager with year end vacation payout process
- Assists with additional projects, as assigned
SUPERVISORY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
- Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement
PRIMARY INTERNAL CLIENTS:
- Payroll team, Treasury, HR, Department Heads, and ETS Coordinators
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- As a necessary aspect of the management, personnel or pay administration functions, this position has access to confidential personnel records and pay information not otherwise available
- This position is responsible for protecting and maintaining the privacy of such records and information
- Typical office environment. Extensive keyboarding, no travel, limited overtime.
PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Data Entry
Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of payroll taxes and regulations
Knowledge of General Ledger Systems
Knowledge of Payroll Systems
Or
Union, expatriate and international payroll experience - preferred
Fundamental Payroll Certification or Certified Payroll Professional - preferred
_#FOR QUICK RESPONSE, CANDIDATE CAN ALSO SEND THEIR UPDATED RESUME TO _AMAN.M@AVACEND.COM
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