Accountant II (Payroll Specialist)

Job description

Overview To analyze and interpret financial data and procedures to prepare financial information and reports. Applies generally accepted accounting principles and procedures (GAAP) to record, classify, and examine financial transactions. Participates in Month End Close responsibilities such as journal entry creation to book expenses and accruals, uploads these items to accounting system and reconciling sub ledger accounts. Participates in annual financial audit by preparing requested audit schedules and responding to ad hoc audit requests. Responds to customer base (i.e. employees, outside vendors, members) in a timely and professional manner Responsibilities: - Partners with other members of the Payroll team to ensure timely and accurate processing of biweekly payroll. - Records timekeeping changes and audits timekeeping records to ensure compliance with established practices, policies and standards. - Audits data entry to ADP Workforce Now such as new hire information, rate changes, benefit enrollments, tax filing changes, employee information changes, and all other miscellaneous payroll system entries. - Responds to employee inquiries and research issues that may arise regarding...