Accounting Assistant - Payroll Specialist
About The Position
This full-time position supports the Accounting Department by coordinating payroll processing with the Bank’s payroll provider and assisting with accounting-related functions. Responsibilities include processing payroll data and adjustments; reviewing employee status changes, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and other payroll information; verifying payroll reports for accuracy; preparing and posting payroll-related general ledger entries; and reconciling payroll, benefit, and other assigned general ledger accounts. Additional accounting assistant duties may include preparing journal entries, researching account variances, balancing internal reports to general ledger activity, supporting monthly close procedures, and maintaining organized accounting records in accordance with Bank policy and retention requirements. The position also prepares required reports and contribution files for retirement and benefit providers, assists with year-end processing, supports internal and external audit requests, and cross-trains to support other accounting functions as needed.
Requirements
- Highly organized
- Detail-oriented
- Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines and accuracy requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgment
- Discretion with confidential information
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Related accounting experience
- Experience with automated payroll systems
- Working knowledge of payroll practices and applicable payroll and tax rules and regulations
Responsibilities
- Processing payroll data and adjustments
- Reviewing employee status changes, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and other payroll information
- Verifying payroll reports for accuracy
- Preparing and posting payroll-related general ledger entries
- Reconciling payroll, benefit, and other assigned general ledger accounts
- Preparing journal entries
- Researching account variances
- Balancing internal reports to general ledger activity
- Supporting monthly close procedures
- Maintaining organized accounting records in accordance with Bank policy and retention requirements
- Preparing required reports and contribution files for retirement and benefit providers
- Assisting with year-end processing
- Supporting internal and external audit requests
- Cross-training to support other accounting functions as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
