Senior Staff Accountant - Payroll

A company in New Jersey seeks a Senior Staff Accountant who can perform the following tasks and join their growing team. The Finance operation is a small team, and this position requires an organized and analytical team player to be engaged in a range of financial activities. The primary responsibility will be assisting the Controller with managing Payroll Administration. Other responsibilities may include day-to-day accounting activities and account reconciliations as described below. The successful candidate will have operational experience and a proven track record of proactive problem-solving. Payroll and Benefits Administration Prepares and processes biweekly iSolve payroll - resolves payroll issues, verifies payroll registers, prepares allocations, and posts payroll journal entries in general ledger. Prepares data for various survey forms, reports, records, and applications and obtains approvals as needed. Communicates procedures to staff members for compliance. Analyzes carrier bills upon receipt - verifies accuracy, determines appropriate accounts, and facilitates payments to be initiated to HR related vendors; prepares allocations and posts journal entries in general ledger. Manages carrier records by reconciling monthly statements as appropriate. Finance and Accounting Assists Controller with monthly account analysis, roll forward schedules and other accounting projects. Reconciles general ledger transactions and investigates discrepancies. Supports month-end and year-end close process. Prepares schedules for and participates in annual audit. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. Grant Management Assists with preparation of monthly performance reports to government funders. Assists with various tasks associated with grants management. Inventory Management Participates in annual physical inventory. Acts as backup for monthly Navision/Ceres close. Miscellaneous: Assists with file retention system. May perform various tasks associated with special projects or events. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. QUALIFICATIONS At least five years of accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit environment, including two years in a payroll/benefits role. Demonstrated knowledge of HRIS systems, accounting procedures and principles. Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close. Strong proficiency in Office 365 products (particularly Excel, MS Teams, and MS Word) is essential. Experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUP a plus. Experience with Food Bank operations and/or CERES 4.5 Software is a plus. Strong organizational and communications skills. Ability to collaborate and work effectively with team members of diverse backgrounds. Be a highly organized, creative problem-solver with strong analytical, quantitative and interpersonal skills.