Accounting Technician, Outsourced Finance & Accounting

BDO USA•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Payroll Accounting Technician, Outsourced Finance & Accounting is responsible for supporting accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. This role performs payroll activities across the end-to-end pay cycle, and helps ensure payroll data integrity, strong controls, and a positive client experience. Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on: Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients Empowering team members to explore their full potential Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities

Requirements

High School Diploma, required
1-3 years of payroll experience preferred
2+ years of customer service experience required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Wordrequired
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and basic research skills
Strong data- entry skills
Must be detail oriented
Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines witha focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within agroup environment
Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multipleprojects simultaneously
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
Capability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients

Nice To Haves

Experience working with tip reporting, multi-state payrolls, IRS letterresponses, and garnishment calculations preferred

Responsibilities

Collects, compiles, and enters payroll data using appropriate software
Updates payroll records by entering changes including deductions,garnishments, and salary increases
Processes payroll by established deadlines
Interacts with client staff to gain information, documents and data necessaryto complete assigned tasks
Communicates significant client issues to supervisor
Other duties as required