Payroll Tax Accountant

The Payroll Tax Accountant is responsible for properly filing and making payments to the Government agency. Maintaining balance sheet accounts and ensuring integrity of ledger by performing analysis and necessary corrections, including entries relating to the payroll tax interface to the general ledger.

Main responsibilities:
• Coordinate audits conducted by internal/external entities on accounting practices/processes, reporting, and tax returns.
• Coordinating and ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
• Work with external agencies for proper payments and tax reporting.
• Responsible for assigned GL account reconciliation.
• Take the lead on projects requiring research, organization, communication, and problem resolution.
• Providing guidance to internal/external customers.
• Accountable for maintaining department applications and systems functionality requiring a high level of decision making and technical abilities.
• Support team members on all accounting issues.
• Look for areas of opportunity to create enhancements and efficiencies within existing systems and processes.
• Make recommendations for system and process improvements.
• Prepare periodic financial statements/reports for management.
• Analyze financial reports and review expense records using QMF, Access, and Peoplesoft and Oracle query tool.
• Handle conflict and issues while maintaining the self-esteem of others.
• Participate and support all departmental functions while continuing to motivate others.

Skills and Experiences:
• 4 or more years of accounting experience in a large organization with mainframe-based account systems. 3 or more years payroll tax experience working with governmental agencies is desirable.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of GAAP.
• Intermediate level PC skills with knowledge of Windows and Microsoft software applications.
* Intermediate to Advance experience with MS EXCEL (V Look ups, pivot tables and SUMIFs
• Peoplesoft, Oracle and ADP experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of reporter writer systems and SQL helpful.
• Team Player.
• Analytical skills, deadline driven, and independent decision maker.
• Superior customer service attitude and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of initiative, intensity, and accuracy.
• Honest and trustworthy, exhibiting sound business ethics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with great organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to coordinate and direct workflow within the department.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide solutions/recommendations to manager.

Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.