Payroll Accountant

Community Services and Employment Training•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CSET is seeking an experienced, service-oriented, dedicated, and responsive individual to join our team in the Payroll unit of the Finance Department as a Payroll Accountant. The selected incumbent should possess strong leadership skills and the interest, drive, and ability to operate efficiently within a very fast-paced, complex environment. The Payroll Accountant performs a variety of advanced professional and confidential accounting work under limited direction to carry out complex, confidential accounting and auditing assignments. The incumbent leads and participates in the preparation of a variety of accounting reports and assists in the preparation, organization, and management of CSET's centralized bi-weekly payroll.

Requirements

Advanced computer skills and familiarity with various office equipment
Ability to maintain priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to learn quickly; highly organized
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with co-workers and members of the public
Two years of related experience preferred, or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
Uphold agency principles and practices to the utmost degree of integrity
Represent the agency in a positive and professional manner
Knowledge of relevant federal and state payroll legislation, policies, and regulations
Ability to maintain a fast-paced work schedule
Extremely detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and documents
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and staff
Ability to comprehend and apply accounting principles and practices
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Excellent computer skills, including accounting software programs and MS Office (especially Word and Excel)
Possession of a valid California driver's license and proof of auto insurance is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data
Verify timekeeping information for all staff and participants
Print and issue paychecks and direct deposits
Update payroll records by entering changes in iSolved
Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages
Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and Social Security taxes, and employer Social Security, unemployment, and workers' compensation assessments
Resolve payroll discrepancies by investigating, collecting, and analyzing information
Provide payroll information by addressing inquiries and requests
Maintain payroll operations by following established policies and procedures and federal and state laws, regulations, and rules
Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential
Maintain and process wage garnishments
Prepare and submit various payroll information and reports to the Director of Finance – Controller
Prepare payroll-related journal entries and adjustments
Analyze and prepare bi-weekly retirement contributions for upload to the retirement portal
Prepare retirement contribution adjustment journal entries, as needed
Analyze, prepare, and upload monthly workers' compensation premiums to the workers' comp portal
Track, prepare, and upload escheat checks for accounts payable and payroll bank accounts
Serve as a backup in other areas of the Finance department as needed, such as accounts payable