ACCOUNTANT III - PAYROLL

BRODART CO•Williamsport, PA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to Accounting and Payroll Management, this position has dual responsibility for handling accounting transactions related to processing invoices for payment, AR Cash Application of payments and assisting the Payroll Manager with multiple aspects of payroll processing. This position is critical to ensuring and verifying accuracy, reconciling and entering data.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or related field or demonstrated equivalent experience in bookkeeping transactions or accounting work.
Proficient knowledge of personal computer systems used, including Microsoft Office programs.
Strong attention to details and the ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.
Strong communication skills both verbal and written to work with vendors and others.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work/communicate effectively and respectfully with co-workers and to adhere to Brodart rules, policies and standards of conduct.
Normal office environment, close and distant vision, using hands and fingers to handle and feel, talk and hear, sitting, lifting up to 10 lbs. frequently. Standing and walking, lifting up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

Responsibilities

Prepares daily accounts payable payment batches.
Prepares daily accounts receivable payment batches.
Responsible for validation of daily AR receipt batches.
Providing information for auditors.
Prints the check run for all divisions.
Responsible for setting up new accounts in accounts receivable and accounts payable systems.
Prepares and completes journal entries.
Performs functions of monthly close of accounting transactions for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Processes accounts payable credit card transactions.
Resolves issues and corrects inaccuracies, including dealing with vendors, customers and other departments.
Make sure all timecards are approved and ready to be processed.
Reconcile temp agency payroll and transmit data for processing.
Process hourly and exempt payrolls in payroll vendor’s system.
Supply payroll data to the Treasury Department on a weekly basis (401k, FSA, Payroll Cash Requirement Invoice).
Assists with tariff transactions and documentation.
Assists as needed in other functions of the accounting department.
Responsible for performing other duties of equal or lesser classification irrespective of required change in department, hours (including mandatory overtime) or work conditions as directed by supervisor.
Responsible for regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Cross training and substitution of tasks that may be of higher classification as required by supervision.