Expert Payroll Accountant with Benefits Focus

6 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Navient Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced payroll accountant to join our team at Navient, a leading provider of financial services and business processing solutions. This role will be responsible for reconciling multi-million dollar payroll, cash, tax, and benefits related accounts, as well as preparing payroll postings in accordance with GAAP and other corporate reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reconcile, post and report payroll activity for approximately 2000 employees with $400M+ annual payroll
  • Notify management of possible discrepancies, variances, or reconciling differences
  • Reconcile several hundred balance sheet accounts across Navient and subsidiaries
  • Review and maintain internal controls that ensure safeguarding of company assets and financial reporting compliance
  • Prepare and post biweekly, supplemental and adjustment payrolls

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree - Accounting or Business with Accounting concentration
  • 5 years of experience in accounting
  • Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills
  • Advanced excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPA certification
  • Experience with large corporate accounting and payroll systems
  • Understanding of accounting for benefit plans, especially 401(k) and non-qualified plans

Benefits:

This is an estimated salary range of $80,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience.

At Navient, we offer a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth and development.



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