Accounting Specialist

SunCoke Energy•Granite City, IL

8d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to oversee the preparation and processing of hourly union and salaried payrolls, accounts payable invoices, and general accounting tasks.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills, oral and written
Ability to research new issues, troubleshoot, and reach resolution.
Bachelor of Science in business related field is preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Payroll, Accounts Payable or Accounting
Experience preparing and processing union payrolls preferred
Experience processing 2-way and 3-way match invoices
UKG PRO payroll processing and WFM experience preferred
Proficient using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; experience with Oracle Cloud or other large ERP system preferred

Responsibilities

Timely and accurate preparation and processing of union hourly and non-union salary payrolls
Detailed knowledge of collective bargaining agreement and its impact on union employee timecards, pay rates, etc.
Detailed review of actual timecards submitted for processing to ensure accurate payroll processing. Provide feedback to shift supervisors and area leads for corrections needed
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and meet processing deadlines including adjusting timecards for absences, scheduling changes, holidays, etc.
Monitoring attendance phone line and voicemail and updating timecards as needed
Process off-cycle payroll runs and vacation payouts for union hourly employees
Calculate and process quarterly incentive payouts
Process union dues and union PAC deductions
Review new hire data and ensure tax and direct deposit information is accurate and complete
Audit PTO balances to ensure final vacation pay-outs are accurate for terminated employees
Reconcile payroll register calculations prior to transmission
Obtain approvals and maintain payroll documentation per SOX requirements
Process off cycle payrolls following designated approval requirements
Process multi-state payroll taxation and garnishments in accordance with state laws
Interact routinely with payroll team, HR and benefits departments to resolve issues
Prepare the monthly Payroll related accruals
Accurately process 600+ invoices with 2- and 3-way match in the Oracle Cloud ERP system monthly
Interact routinely with suppliers, Plant Controller and plant personnel to resolve issues as they arise
Prepare the monthly Accounts Payable accrual
Assist other plants AP processing on an as needed basis
Maintain and monitor received but not invoiced (RBNI) balance
Prepare and record journal entries and prepare account reconciliations
Month end closing support
Actively participate in quarterly Oracle Cloud ERP testing events
Ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned
Recommend and assist in implementation of improvements to accounting and processing systems
Support addressing annual financial statement audit requests and auditor inquiries