International Food Policy Research Institute
Payroll Accountant II
International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Payroll Accountant II in the Finance and Administration Division. IFPRI is a research institute of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This exempt position is considered a 2-year, renewable appointment and is located at IFPRI’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Essential Responsibilities:
Lead full cycle in-house semi-monthly payroll in Deltek Costpoint for 300+ domestic/international based staff.
Coordinate processing and payment of international staff payroll as required.
Partner with HR team to adequately and accurately reflect employee changes that impact payroll.
Process timesheet corrections and ensure timesheets are recorded timely in Costpoint.
Coordinate with Human Resources to process new hires, termed employees, and staff salary changes.
Ensure compliance with Federal and State tax laws.
Process and reconcile quarterly federal and state taxes.
Timely respond to various tax notifications and registration requests; as well as resolve disputes and discrepancies.
Prepare annual Form W-2s and outposted staff annual earnings statements. Ensure timely filing and reporting.
Audit payroll leave balances and process necessary adjustments in Costpoint.
Provide access to employee’s timesheet system and access to assigned project codes.
Primary point of contact to provide assistance to employees with regards to Costpoint timesheet entry.
Ensure employee and employer retirement deductions and benefits are submitted for payment timely.
Reconcile retirement accounts with administrator documents and confirmations.
Process FSA deduction and benefits payments.
Provide support for payroll audits, retirement plan audits, as well as annual financial statement audit requests as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of lead payroll experience, or master’s degree plus 5 years of lead payroll experience.
Excellent oral and written English language skills.
Proficient knowledge and experience processing payroll and related tax filings and remittances.
Demonstrated proficiency using Deltek Costpoint Time & Expense, People, and Payroll modules; Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to be resourceful; high level of organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow through to closure.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment.
Demonstrated ability to work productively within a multi-cultural team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work responsibly with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated experience handling confidential matters.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated financial experience in monitoring budgets and expenditures.
Physical Demand & Work environment:
Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time.
Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.
Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.
Salary Range:
The expected salary range for this job requisition is between $74,000 - $90,700. In determining your salary, we will consider your experience and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
IFPRI is committed to providing our staff members with valuable and competitive benefits, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. This position is eligible for health insurance coverage, and a summary of our benefits can be found on our website. Please note that the listed benefits are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US-based employees who work at least 25 hours per week.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer - F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Payroll Accountant II in the Finance and Administration Division. IFPRI is a research institute of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This exempt position is considered a 2-year, renewable appointment and is located at IFPRI’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Essential Responsibilities:
Lead full cycle in-house semi-monthly payroll in Deltek Costpoint for 300+ domestic/international based staff.
Coordinate processing and payment of international staff payroll as required.
Partner with HR team to adequately and accurately reflect employee changes that impact payroll.
Process timesheet corrections and ensure timesheets are recorded timely in Costpoint.
Coordinate with Human Resources to process new hires, termed employees, and staff salary changes.
Ensure compliance with Federal and State tax laws.
Process and reconcile quarterly federal and state taxes.
Timely respond to various tax notifications and registration requests; as well as resolve disputes and discrepancies.
Prepare annual Form W-2s and outposted staff annual earnings statements. Ensure timely filing and reporting.
Audit payroll leave balances and process necessary adjustments in Costpoint.
Provide access to employee’s timesheet system and access to assigned project codes.
Primary point of contact to provide assistance to employees with regards to Costpoint timesheet entry.
Ensure employee and employer retirement deductions and benefits are submitted for payment timely.
Reconcile retirement accounts with administrator documents and confirmations.
Process FSA deduction and benefits payments.
Provide support for payroll audits, retirement plan audits, as well as annual financial statement audit requests as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of lead payroll experience, or master’s degree plus 5 years of lead payroll experience.
Excellent oral and written English language skills.
Proficient knowledge and experience processing payroll and related tax filings and remittances.
Demonstrated proficiency using Deltek Costpoint Time & Expense, People, and Payroll modules; Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to be resourceful; high level of organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow through to closure.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment.
Demonstrated ability to work productively within a multi-cultural team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work responsibly with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated experience handling confidential matters.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated financial experience in monitoring budgets and expenditures.
Physical Demand & Work environment:
Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time.
Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.
Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.
Salary Range:
The expected salary range for this job requisition is between $74,000 - $90,700. In determining your salary, we will consider your experience and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
IFPRI is committed to providing our staff members with valuable and competitive benefits, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. This position is eligible for health insurance coverage, and a summary of our benefits can be found on our website. Please note that the listed benefits are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US-based employees who work at least 25 hours per week.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer - F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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