Payroll Accounting Administrator Job at Hansen Talent Group in Columbia

Hansen Talent Group is hiring a Payroll Accounting Administrator to work with a large enterprise in Columbia, SC.

What you'll do:

• Under minimal supervision accurately audit and review payroll and tax data to identify variance, ensuring all entries align with internal policies and industry regulations.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, identify reconciling items, and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor and record financial transactions in adherence to company policies and accounting regulations.
• Organize and maintain accounting documents, ensuring they are readily available for audits and reviews.
• Perform complex financial transactions with a thorough understanding of payroll regulations and general accounting principles.
• Prepare accurate accounting reports ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial data.
• Perform internal audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and company policies, maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and audit compliance.
• Collaborate with the financial reporting and audit teams to evaluate and improve financial policies, procedures, and implement audit policies, ensuring integrity and compliance.
• Reconcile semi-monthly payroll wage and tax data, identify discrepancies, make corrective entries, and submit tax payments to third-party vendor.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related discipline
• 5+ years' professional level work performing accounting and or financial reporting functions
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Certified Payroll Administrator (CPA) preferred
• Proficient with general accounting principles and in analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting
• Advance proficiency in Microsoft applications in (Excel, Word, Outlook - manipulate lines, moving data, construct simple formulas)
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex payroll and benefits specific accounts
• Adept at leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail to address discrepancies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders