Accountant, Labor & Historical Corrections

LUMA Energy•Santurce - Lucchetti, PR

About The Position

Supports accurate processing, reconciliation, and reporting of payroll-related financial activity by coordinating the proper recording, correction, and alignment of payroll data and labor allocations. Maintains reliable financial and operational outcomes through consistent data integrity across Kronos, Workday, Oracle, and project accounting systems. Analyzes labor-related journal entries and allocations by reviewing, reconciling, and adjusting payroll discrepancies, resolving variances, updating prior-period records, and maintaining accurate historical labor documentation for audits, federal submissions, and reimbursement processes. Reviews and processes historical correction requests in accordance with established procedures, policies, and accounting practices, maintains the request pipeline within defined service-level expectations, and provides guidance and customer support to requestors. Validates data integrity and alignment across Kronos, Workday, project allocations, and financial reporting systems. Coordinates with Payroll, IT, HR, and GL to maintain updated information, execute labor and historical corrections, and support efficient workflows. Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by providing accurate labor accounting inputs and collaborating across teams to ensure project-level labor allocations reflect correct operational data and cost distribution. Drafts labor-related reports, reconciliations, and schedules for internal and external audits, ensuring complete and clear support documentation. Monitors compliance with internal controls, payroll policies, federal regulations, and accounting standards. Drives continuous improvement initiatives to optimize payroll reconciliation and historical correction workflows and improve labor accounting efficiency and accuracy. Follows company policies, procedures, standards, applicable laws, and industry regulations. Participates in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills and performs additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; qualifying additional experience may substitute for education as described in the posting.
3 to 5 years of experience with relevant functional responsibilities such as payroll reconciliation, labor accounting, systems alignment, audit support, and compliance monitoring, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Experience working with documents, policies, and SOP creation and implementation.
Experience leading or collaborating on small projects.
Experience serving as a subject-matter expert and resource to support internal and external clients.
Strong understanding of accounting principles related to payroll and labor distribution or project accounting.
Ability to interpret payroll data, identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and maintain accuracy with strong attention to detail.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel and familiar with Oracle, Splash, payroll systems, and KRONOS timekeeping tools.
Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and perform efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Understanding of federal reimbursement and audit documentation requirements and ability to manage large datasets using analytics tools.
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field may substitute for the required education with at least 8 years performing similar functions and at least 3 years in a previous Specialist position.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) may substitute for the required education with at least 10 years performing similar functions and at least 5 years in a previous Specialist position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in labor allocations or project accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze labor-related journal entries and allocations by reviewing, reconciling, and adjusting payroll discrepancies and resolving variances.
Update prior-period records and maintain accurate historical labor documentation for audits, federal submissions, and reimbursement processes.
Review and process historical correction requests according to established procedures, policies, and accounting practices.
Maintain the historical corrections request pipeline within defined service-level expectations and guide and support requestors.
Validate data integrity and alignment across Kronos, Workday, project allocations, and financial reporting systems.
Coordinate with Payroll, IT, HR, and GL to maintain updated information, execute corrections, and support efficient workflows.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with accurate labor accounting inputs.
Collaborate across teams to ensure project-level labor allocations reflect correct operational data and cost distribution.
Draft labor-related reports, reconciliations, and schedules for internal and external audits, with complete and clear supporting documentation.
Monitor compliance with internal controls, payroll policies, federal regulations, and accounting standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance historical correction workflows and labor accounting efficiency and accuracy.
Follow established company policies, procedures, and standards and comply with applicable laws and industry regulations.
Participate in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills.
Perform additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications to support team goals and operational flexibility.