Payroll Accountant

About the Company - We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to join our finance team in a contract to hire capacity. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with accounting principles and company policies. In this roll as a Payroll Accountant, you will handle payroll operations, reconciliations, and benefits processing using ADP and Deltek Costpoint. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well in a team, and is highly organized.

About the Role - Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Manage and execute the semi-monthly payroll cycle through ADP and Deltek Costpoint, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Employee Onboarding & Training: Coordinate new hire payroll setup with HR, create employee profiles in Costpoint, and train employees on timesheet entry.
• Benefit & Payroll Administration: Maintain and calculate payroll and benefits for SCA employees, ensuring correct contributions and deductions.
• 401(k), HSA & FSA Reconciliation: Review, reconcile, and transmit employee contributions to benefit providers, including employer matching.
• Payroll Accounting & Reporting: Accurately record payroll activity in Costpoint and assist in preparing payroll-related reports.
• Accounts Payable: Enter benefit invoices into AP, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure timely payments.
• Tax Compliance: Reconcile quarterly and annual payroll tax returns prepared by ADP with Costpoint data.

Qualifications - Minimum Education/Training Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• An Associate degree in Accounting or Bookkeeping is acceptable with relevant experience.

Required Skills - Key Competencies:

• ADP experience or a similar payroll processing platform.
• Deltek Costpoint experience is a must have.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and laws pertaining to various states and localities.
• Familiarity with SCA (Service Contract Act) and its impact on payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience managing 401(k) plans related to payroll processing and employer matching.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills - Additional Experience:

• Preferred: ADP, Deltek Costpoint, and SCA payroll experience (as outlined in Key Competencies).

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