What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Payroll Accountant position at ScionHealth Corporate Support Center?
Description
Job Summary:
- Develops, maintains, and reviews payroll-related general ledger accounts, assuring that books are correct and in balance.
- Assembles, creates, and reconciles month-end accounting entries and resolves discrepancies as needed.
- Performs functions necessary to assist in maintaining accounting related systems.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates accounting activities including completing account entries, analysis, reconciliations, FASB reporting requirements, and ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Communicates and resolves inter-departmental accounting issues. Provides information training/guidance to other departments regarding accounting issues.
- Makes journal entries and submits check request as part of month end accounting responsibilities.
- Coordinates set up of new companies and new facilities – including appropriate GL account rollups in SAP.
- Assist with user support and testing of payroll systems changes/updates that affect GL postings and accounting and the interface to GL.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:
- Strong analytical skills
- Expert accounting knowledge/proficiency
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access and various payroll related systems; SAP knowledge preferred
- Strong written and verbal communications skills. Appropriately communicates with all levels of customers from assistants to Senior Executives
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and follow through to resolve outstanding issues
- Strong time management skills
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
License:
- CPA or individual pursuing CPA preferred
Experience:
- 4 years experience in general ledger research, account reconciliations and/or financial accounting
