Accountant III, Payroll & Benefits

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Job Description Summary

The Accountant III, Payroll and Benefit Accounting will work with the Assistant Controller to coordinate and prepare the Enterprise payrolls for 1000+ employees. This includes responsibility for interfacing and reviewing all employee updates from Human Resources, preparing calculations of short-term disability pay, retroactive pay adjustments, and determining any overtime pay that is owed. This is a challenging position that must handle tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. This position also has primary responsibility for preparing the standard accounting journal entries for payroll expense. Additional responsibilities include providing financial analysis support, completing the monthly financial close process and preparing key reconciliations. This position also works with employees on timesheets and updates to the timesheet system for employee labor cost reporting. This position requires strong organizational skills, an ability to be detail oriented, good computer skills, and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with minimal supervision.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities :

• Prepare the payroll data and process for 7 individual legal entities companies, and over 1000 employees for review by the Assistant Controller with all items accurately keyed and supported. This includes keying all special bonuses, commission payments, retroactive pay adjustments, disability pay calculations, partial payrolls for new hires and terminations, and payment to all interns based on approved timesheets. This also includes reviewing all employee master file updates for pay, title, Supervisor, benefit deductions, etc. Finally, work with employees on all direct deposit and tax withholding updates. Maintain confidentiality for all payroll information.
• Support the Assistant Controller in ensuring that payroll data from Human Resources and multiple source systems is reconciled and updated consistently in the payroll system. This includes ensuring that updates from the Human Resources System are entered into the Time Reporting System each pay, and that all updates are reviewed for proper support, approval, and reasonableness. Notify Assistant Controller of unusual items for immediate review.
• Assist with the annual benefits updates by interfacing the updates at the end of the year to start on the first January pay. Work with the Human Resources department to ensure all updates are received in December, reviewed, and tied to the employee master file for benefits.
• Ensure that changes to employee cost data is promptly captured and entered into the project cost general ledger system, to ensure project costing is updated correctly.
• Prepare the standard payroll entry and work with the Assistant Controller to post to the general ledger each pay to properly report all compensation and payroll tax expense. This includes maintaining the gross wages report by company and department to tie wages per payroll reports to the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations as required. This includes the reconciliations for the medical and dependent flexible spending liabilities. Work with the Assistant Controller to keep these updated and reconciled to reports from the 3rd party vendor for employee flexible spending accounts.
• Work with the Assistant Controller to ensure all 401k activity is reported to the administrator on a timely basis each pay.
• Demonstrated ability to assume full responsibility for assignments and drive for successful completion
• Attention to detail and ability to complete self-review of work product
• Assist the Assistant Controller to comply with requests for internal and external audits as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Total Rewards at Enterprise :

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing. Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.

The base salary for this role is $85,000 to $95,000, depending on level of skills and experience.

The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills, education, location, experience, and performance. The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise, and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.

At Enterprise, our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package.Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits, such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance. We offer health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits. We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Finally, you will have learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.

PLEASE NOTE : We are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.

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