• Prepares and submits weekly payroll, assigned tax reports, monthly bank and account reconciliations, and assists in monthly closings.

• Payroll Processing – Perform the following in accordance with Company Policy and Procedure as well as applicable Governmental Laws (Federal and State), and per instruction from supervisor.
• Perform timely and accurate maintenance of employee records including changes in pay, benefits, division/department, worker’s compensation codes, supervisor, shift, etc.
• Review weekly timesheets for completeness, accuracy, and proper authorization for all active employees and temporary employees.
• Act as liaison between Accounting and HR on weekly payroll matters such as hiring/onboarding, benefits, leave of absence, Worker’s Compensation, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, termination/offboarding, etc. as directed.
• Ensure timely and accurate weekly or ad-hoc processing (i.e. incentive and other) of Employee pay and deductions) by identifying proper controls to prevent errors and utilizing proper review techniques.
• Ensure proper recording to the General Ledger by timely providing related information (reports or other) to Accounting Personnel, or uploading the data file, as instructed.
• Ensure timely distribution of paychecks or any other payroll-related documentation, handling with discretion and confidentiality.
• Always acting with discretion, prudence, attentiveness to detail, and exercising proper judgement and sensitivity while handling payroll-related matters, keeping your superior apprised of any matters that may be cause for concern or as directed.
• Perform periodic reviews/audits of employee and payroll records to ensure individual data is accurate and group data is consistently applied as appropriate.
• Act as Administrator for the Paylocity website, ensuring that set up issues are promptly reported and resolved/ corrected, and act as advisory for other users of the system.
• Oversee the tax reporting function as performed by Paylocity personnel by performing periodic reviews to verify the accuracy of those filings to include all monthly, quarterly and annual filings; as well as review W2 data to confirm accuracy and distribution to employees.
• Keep up to date on all payroll-related tax and employment law (DOL, FLSA, etc.) through regular participation in web-conferences and periodical reading, notifying Management of any change in payroll-related law that would have an impact on the Company in a timely and proactive manner.
• Keep up to date all Company Policy changes, as they occur, that have an impact on payroll processing and work to adjust processing documentation and procedures to accommodate, presenting those changes for approval to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares the quarterly IFTA fuel tax and other periodic business tax filings.
• Prepares the monthly bank reconciliation, advanced billings, and other general ledger reconciliations as assigned.

Sr. Accountant Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (accounting major) and minimum three (3) years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• CPA preferred

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Southwest Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.