Payroll Accountant

Werner Enterprises•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Accountant will primarily be assisting with the daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll tax payment and reporting process. Other responsibilities will include: Bank reconciliations for various Werner bank accounts, Assisting with recording escheatment checks to the general ledger for proper tracking, Assisting with recording monthly tax payment activity to the general ledger, Weekly/monthly reporting of tractor statistics, Monthly reporting of driver turnover, Tracking various non-cash taxable fringe benefits for inclusion as reportable wages, Assisting with weekly self-funded health/dental claims reimbursements and related reporting, and Reconciling various general ledger accounts associated with payroll tax liabilities.

Requirements

Associates or bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance, in a related field of study or equivalent experience.
One to two years of payroll tax reporting, bank reconciliation, or finance/accounting experience preferred.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational and self review skills with the ability to be detail oriented and have a strong sense of accuracy.
Skill in working with a personal computer, including spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

Bank reconciliations for various Werner bank accounts
Assisting with recording escheatment checks to the general ledger for proper tracking
Assisting with recording monthly tax payment activity to the general ledger
Weekly/monthly reporting of tractor statistics
Monthly reporting of driver turnover
Tracking various non-cash taxable fringe benefits for inclusion as reportable wages
Assisting with weekly self-funded health/dental claims reimbursements and related reporting
Reconciling various general ledger accounts associated with payroll tax liabilities