What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Payroll and Benefits position at Community Human Services?
Senior Accountant- Payroll and Benefits
Job Classification:
Exempt Salary Range: $60K to $65K benefits
Position Overview
The Senior Accountant-Payroll and Benefits (Senior Accountant) advances the Mission and Values of Community Human Services (CHS or Agency) by building, fostering, and inspiring excellence in the Agency’s ability to:
- Serve as the leading resource for homeless support, information, and best practices and protocols in Southwestern PA.
- Provide exceptional and compassionate social support services.
- Integrate the voice of consumers with program quality initiatives and services.
- Collaborate with and act as a resource for other organizations, providers, and professionals locally and nationally.
- Embrace and exhibit the highest ethical standards.
- Maximize and monitor fiscal and other resources.
- Build an environment which is safe, confidential, and welcoming.
- Eliminate the devastating impact of stigma through cultural awareness and advocacy.
Responsibilities
- Process payroll for employees accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Analyze payroll data for discrepancies or errors and take corrective actions, as necessary.
- Report Preparation and Reconciliation: Generate detailed payroll reports, including gross-to-net calculations, deductions, garnishments, and reconciliations; ensure all data is verified and aligns with accounting records for proper general ledger posting.
- Team Member Support and Inquiries: Address payroll-related questions from team members with professionalism, including benefits and deductions, tax withholdings, and leave queries, ensuring timely resolution.
- Audit Compliance and Record Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive payroll records and documentation to ensure compliance and readiness for audits; prioritize data integrity and uphold confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll information.
- Year-End Processing and Tax Compliance: Assist with year-end payroll tasks, including preparation and distribution of W-2s and other required tax filings; support compliance with FLSA, wage and hour laws, and other payroll regulations.
- Systems Support and Implementation: Participate in payroll system updates, upgrades, and implementations; contribute to process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
- Due to the nature of biweekly payrolls and the related deadlines, will work with the CFO to schedule PTO around the needs of the department.
- Position will have flexibility for hybrid schedule; however, expectation is a greater mix in the office to better support team members in person.
- Cross training with other finance team members to back up as needed.
- Prepare financial statements and regulatory reporting documents.
- Manage general ledger and assist month-end and year-end close processes.
- Maintain and foster professional relationships within and outside the Agency.
- Participate in budgetary meetings with CHS staff as well as with funders as needed.
- Assist the CFO in preparing documents and interpreting complicated financial information for managers, executives, and C-Suite executives.
- Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and Agency.
- Seek out up-to-date information about CHS’ programs and services that inform and support our Mission.
- Remain current with knowledge of new regulations and best practices by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
- Embrace and exemplify organizational standards and guiding principles for processes, protocols, and utilization.
- Commit to CHS’ promise to sustain and extend diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Contribute to efforts which build and reinforce CHS’ distinctive, effective, and ethical practices.
Through a combination of experience and education, the Senior Accountant will have:
- A high school diploma or equivalent, along with a combination of work, education and life experiences as approved by the agency and funder.
- 5 years of experience in a payroll and benefits role.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software.
- Exceptional knowledge of payroll and benefits, accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations.
- Excellent communication skills.
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000
