Springwell is seeking a new Payroll Accountant to join our Finance Team!
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Payroll Accountant is an important position at Springwell that will interact with all departments across the agency. The primary responsibilities of the Payroll Accountant are to process bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 250 employees and includes time & attendance data from our time keeping system as well as reporting, reconciling, and auditing data. In addition, specific duties include:
Preparing monthly payroll journal entries, including payroll expense, retirement plan expense, benefit time accruals and adjustments and employee expense reimbursements
Reconciling payroll accounts, bank statements, general ledger, and sub-ledgers accounts and resolve discrepancies
Developing an in-depth understanding of payroll database to forecast payroll expenses through the end of the year for board and leadership reporting
Providing training on payroll and database to employees during new hire orientation and other staff, as needed
Supporting preparation for annual audits including workers’ compensation, retirement plan and financial audits
This position requires meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of accounting principles and company policies for proper payroll reporting and compliance.
Our ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have the ability to multi task, and possess a service-oriented attitude.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree with two years’ experience
Knowledge of accounting principles
Excellent time management skills
Ability to independently organize work, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
GENEROUS BENEFITS:
3 weeks of vacation in first year
Birthday off
13 paid holidays
3 paid personal days
15 paid sick days per year (You can accumulate up to 450hrs/12weeks)
Health & dental insurance with employer contribution
Life and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Plan
Employee Assistance Plan
401K Retirement Savings Plan w/ employer contribution
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible Work Options available after 6 months for most positions; alternate start time between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m., 4 day work week, 4.5 day work week, telecommuting work option, remote work option
Employee referral bonuses
Free parking
Commitment to promoting from within
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COMPANY PROFILE:
At Springwell, we are dedicated to our mission. For more than 40 years, our staff has worked to help ensure that seniors and individuals with disabilities have the village they need and the support that is necessary for them to live at home with dignity and independence.
We are also committed to our employees. We are focused on creating a supportive, open environment that values the people who make a difference - each, and every member of our staff. At Springwell we are fiercely committed to creating equal opportunities for all regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, age, language, and physical or mental disabilities.
We believe in and are looking for new staff who embrace:
Accountability: At every level of the organization we are accountable: to the people we serve, to our funders, to our employees, to community professionals who rely on our support.
Continuous Quality Improvement: We honor the fact that each of us is human, and we embrace a desire to examine the value and quality of our work and ask how we can provide a higher quality of service.
Transparency: While we don't claim to be 100% transparent (there are certain things, like salaries and performance evaluations that are private) we continuously strive to be as open as possible.
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