Payroll Accountant

Human Edge
New York, NY
$30-$45 an hour
Full-time

Opportunity Description

Well-known Publishing Corporation is in need of an experienced Payroll Accountant on a contract basis. All candidates must have atleast 2 years experience as a Payroll Accountant maintaining payroll related account reconciliations and experience preparing journal entries for update to General Ledger.

Job Duties

  • Maintain payroll related account reconciliations.
  • Prepare and balance standard journal entries for update to JDE General Ledger
  • SOX Testing (SOX experience)
  • Partner with external and internal auditors
  • Will be expected to handle confidential records in a professional manner.
  • Monitor Payroll Email Box and answer questions
  • Will be in direct contact with Human Resources and Payroll Departments at remote locations.
  • Will work with Financial Reporting
  • May have contact with Federal and or State taxing authorities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience & Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
  • Minimum of two years Payroll Accounting experience required
  • SOX Testing experience required
  • Prior Payroll Tax experience
  • Web Based Payroll experience
  • Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) strongly desired.
  • Must be able to work 8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm EST
  • 14 days ago
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