Sr., Payroll Accountant

Adtran•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for conducting all aspects of ADTRAN's US payroll process and assisting with quarterly/yearly audit requirements.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent work experience required.
3-5 years' experience in payroll processing.
Attention to detail with an emphasis on quality and accuracy is required.
Must have knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance.
Intermediate Microsoft skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
No travel is expected in this position.

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience and knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley controls highly desired.

Responsibilities

Ensure payroll is processed with speed and accuracy.
Serve as liaison to employees and with third party payroll vendors and accountants to ensure payroll processing accurately reflects company specific pay policies.
Audit employee pay records and reconcile totals by department, location, country, etc.
Coordinate third party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
Interpret pay policies, (e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensure appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly.
Verify compliance with US payroll requirements; stay current with changes in the law.
Assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filings and related documentation.
Document payroll processes and procedures; may train payroll department staff.
May back up those who perform specialized tasks or activities such as stock option exercises, SEC document filing, or sales commission calculation reviews.
Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.
Assist with month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
Ensure year-end reports are prepared and sent to employees timely.
Prepare pension accounts & file