Payroll Accountant

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

11h • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Payroll Accountant is responsible for, but not limited to, maintaining the company payroll records which includes, stock compensation, employee benefits and related taxes. You will support the Financial Accounting Manager in the Accounting organization, with deliverables required for effective accounting operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll accounting experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience)
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis
• Payroll and reconciliation experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with stock or equity related compensation is preferred
• Attention to detail and deadline oriented
• Experience with Infor LN, Oracle, JDE, SAP or similar ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Review and process payroll on a bi-weekly and semi-monthly basis for salaried and hourly employees
• Validate and reconcile payroll data to ensure accurate payroll payments, reporting, and records.
• Process all new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
• Assist with all employee contributions for (401K), HSA, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESOP), and Stock Based Compensation including coordinating transmissions with third party providers.
• Process manual checks for terminations and adjustments as needed
• Reconciliation and resolution of discrepancies of relevant payroll, benefits, and tax accounts
• Coordinate with other departments (Human Resources, IT, Finance and Accounting) to gather relevant data
• Support month end close activities such as journal entry compilation, reconciliation, and reporting

Benefits

• top tier medical HMO
• PPO
• 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• subsidized EV charging stations
• onsite gym
• food and drinks
• other discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level