Independence Pet Group · 3 months ago
Payroll Staff Accountant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expIndependence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company managing a diverse portfolio of modern pet health brands and services. Pets Best, a subsidiary of IPH, is seeking a Payroll Staff Accountant to manage payroll, benefits, and equity data across multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supporting the Director of Payroll Operations.
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Responsibilities
Reviews and audits payroll transactions at the company, employee, and general ledger level each pay cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Prepares financial approval workbooks for each pay group, including variance analysis and documentation for internal audits
Audits and reconciles payroll-related accounts, including tax, unemployment liability, earnings, deductions, benefits, reimbursements, and general ledger mapping across multiple legal entities
Prepares and reconciles payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-over-month analysis for multiple entities
Completes quarterly reconciliation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Workday, maintaining cost center and entity-level employee data
Handles correspondence and registrations with federal, state, and local unemployment and revenue agencies for multiple entities
Supports internal and external audits, including workers’ compensation, retirement plans, tax filings, and related documentation
Manages employee retirement contributions and loan payments, ensuring timely reconciliation and accuracy
Prepares supporting documentation and reports for payroll, payroll tax returns, benefits, cost centers, and bonus plans
Participates in company initiatives, including software implementations, process upgrades, and special projects
Cross-trains to support payroll teammates with employee correspondence and triage
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
3 years' relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience (One-year relevant experience is equivalent to one-year college)
Benefits
Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Independence Pet Group
Independence Pet Group is an integrated, full-stack pet insurance platform.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$55.59M2023-11-15Private Equity· $55.59M
Leadership Team
Chip Aubry
Chief Technology Officer
David Martin
Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships
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