Senior Payroll Accountant
1 month ago
We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for a Senior Payroll Accountant for one of our clients in Milpitas, California. This role is essential in the finance industry, with a focus on payroll, accounting, and reconciliation duties. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment where strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are vital.
Responsibilities:
• Execute payroll and payroll tax journal entries, including areas such as 401(k), deferred compensation, medical benefits, bonuses, and ESPP.
• Prepare and establish formal monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis for compensation accounts.
• Support accounting team in month-end / quarter-end close process.
• Maintain compliance with established internal controls and prepare supporting audit schedules.
• Work closely with human resources, stock plan administration, benefits, and provide guidance regarding payroll accounting matters.
• Support new business or benefit plan initiatives and implement relevant new processes.
• Develop, enhance or maintain an effective internal control environment in various aspects of payroll accounting.
• Perform all US payroll and payroll tax journal entries.
• Prepare payroll and related account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Work with external auditors during quarterly, interim, and annual audits.
• Possession of excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with diverse teams and stakeholders.• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, financial modeling, and reporting.
• Strong financial reporting skills to maintain accurate records and assist in financial planning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements to ensure all financial operations adhere to legal standards.
• Experience in payroll management and understanding of payroll functions.
• Proven ability in maintaining quality in all financial operations and reporting.
• Experience in Human Resources (HR) administration, particularly in dealing with payroll and benefit functions.
• Ability to supervise teams, delegate tasks, and ensure timely completion of projects.
• Capability to create and deliver presentations to stakeholders, showcasing financial reports and forecasts.
• Extensive knowledge in finance, with ability to conduct external audits and reconciliations.
• Experience in managing quarterly financial reports and general ledger.
• Familiarity with closing processes in finance and ability to implement new financial procedures.
• Knowledge of account reconciliation and journal entries.
• Ability to execute financial tasks and enhance productivity.
• Experience in process improvement within finance operations.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Valid professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA).
• Proven experience as an Accountant III or similar role.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity.
• Knowledge of accounting software and databases.
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