About the role

  • Senior Payroll Accountant responsible for payroll processing and compliance for multi-state union employees. Ensuring accuracy in payroll tax and benefit payments while maintaining records.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with weekly preparation of multi-state/union payroll
  • Prepares payroll tax and benefit payments and required reporting
  • Updates payroll records by reviewing changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, deductions, and department/division transfers
  • Ensures payroll software is updated to reflect our current employee base and reviews new hire onboarding forms
  • Assist with external requests for Verification of Employment and Unemployment Insurance Claims
  • Determines payroll liabilities through the calculation of employee federal, state income, and social security taxes, and employer’s social security, unemployment, and worker’s compensation payments
  • Reconcile weekly payroll processing to general ledger posting
  • Assist with audit requests, quarterly payroll tax reporting, and monthly union benefit reporting
  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements
  • Complies with local union requirements for all union employees

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3 – 5 years of progressive, multi-state payroll processing experience
  • Advanced skills in MS Office applications and computerized payroll and accounting software (Viewpoint Vista preferred)
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Familiarity with union payroll processing and reporting

Benefits

  • vehicle allowance program
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • tuition reimbursement
  • comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
  • performance-based bonuses/incentives
  • progressive PTO program that grows with tenure

Job title

Senior Payroll Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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