Payroll Staff Accountant

Gaylor Electric•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Accountable for accounting assignments of financial transactions within limits of delegated functions in general accounting, payables, receivables, payroll, and job cost. This includes the reconciliation of financial records and databases to ensure timely availability of financial reporting, consistent with accounting and Company policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintains the confidentiality of corporate records and protects the corporate assets, employee records, and any other written manuals, procedures, or computer information deemed to be Company property.

Requirements

College Degree in Accounting or equivalent studies/experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with others and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.).
Familiarity with various computerized accounting packages.
Knowledge and experience with internal and external payroll processing as well as knowledge of payroll tax regulations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for timely and accurate reconciliation/reporting of financial data and for providing financial reports required by Company management.
Assists Payroll department with payroll reconciliation and/or corrections as needed.
Responsible for stop payments for A/P and A/R departments.
Provides backup for Sr. Accountant.
Performs special assignments for Controller and CFO.
Along with other Staff Accountants performs a variety of accounting tasks and analysis.
Will be accountable for the performance of specific tasks assigned to each Staff Accountant respectively, but also cross trained and familiar with all tasks performed by other Staff to be performed in the event of Staff’s absence.
Requires flexibility to adjust responsibilities as needed.
Maintains operating cash register and provides daily cash updates.
Reviews actual results against budget and prior year and analyzes variances.
Prepares weekly “Dashboard Report” showing cash, loan, A/R and A/P.
Prepares and enters miscellaneous journal entries.
Manages Company Credit Card program and monthly account allocation.
Assists Operations personnel in understanding results, investigating issues and forecasting expected results in both Spectrum and Prophix systems.
Researches balancing errors generated by software package.
Assists Controller in production of monthly financial statement packages.
Gathers information for tax accountants and obtains required signatures and mails Annual Property Tax Returns.
Tracks billings received and ensure payments are generated and mailed.
Prepares work papers for auditors and provides general audit support for Annual Audit.
Other accounting tasks assigned from time to time by the Controller or CFO.