Analyst - Payroll Accounting

United Airlines•Houston, TX

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our collaborative Finance teams at United consist of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals. The Analyst - Payroll Accounting will ensure we are complying with generally accepted audit standards for internal and external audits. This position is responsible for balancing and reconciling the payroll sub ledger to the general ledger, preparing and uploading manual journal entries into the General Ledger System. Perform monthly account reconciliation; researching payroll accounting inquiries that are submitted by the departments or via audit requests. This position provides a hybrid work arrangement including working onsite at our Houston office location a few days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
2+ years of experience in general accounting and analytics
2+ years of experience in payroll and account reconciliation
Experience with Payroll Accounting and preparation of Journal Entries and Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation with stringent deadlines
Attention to detail, ability to adjust to a flexible schedule as needed, and strong initiative; must be a self-starter
Ability to analyze data and produce meaningful reports and metrics
Strong skills in MS Office - especially Excel and Access
Ability to communicate complex ideas to all levels of the organization
Ability to problem solve
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in payroll and account reconciliation in a large-scale corporate environment with 50,000+ employees

Responsibilities

Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure the accountability of the Payroll Department
Develop and maintain Microsoft Excel worksheets and database to aid in the monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reconciliation as well as the Variance explanation
Communicate effectively with internal and external departments to resolve reconciling items
Submit journal entries to correct any imbalances between payroll sub ledger and general ledger
Provide audit support for upper management's review and internal / external auditor's review
Support the payroll operations area in tracking manual entries and ensure those entries are properly being recorded to payroll sub-ledger and general ledger
Meet General ledger accounting close month end and reconciliation deadlines
Perform payroll accounting research as required by other departments
Manage all jobs and month-end close for Oracle AR
Prepare wire request or check request to fund tax wires
Balance the payroll reports for the wire request or check request using a Microsoft Excel worksheet required for the corresponding disbursement
Make sure all disbursements follow the signature approval authority list from the treasury department
Maintain all Microsoft Excel disbursement logs needed for review by upper management, auditors, and other divisions
Release the payroll funding after the reports are balanced and the wire request are completed
Manage daily banking exceptions
Upload/Review/Approve Chase Access Local Draft
Handle month-end stop payment
Maintain Microsoft Excel worksheet logs for manual checks, voids, stop payment, and unclaimed wages for future inquiries
Audit and manage quarterly preparation and submission of BLS Multiple Worksite Reporting
Manage 1099 reporting for deceased employees; coordinate with Accounts Payable and Payroll OPS form issuance and handle beneficiary inquiries
Assist various departments with payroll, benefits, and employee receivable research
Assist with jurisdiction audits as needed