Panasonic North America · 3 hours ago
Senior Payroll Accountant
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $92K/yr
5+ years expPanasonic North America is dedicated to improving people's lives through innovation. They are seeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to conduct complex accounting assignments, manage payroll activities, and ensure compliance with financial controls and policies.
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Responsibilities
Conducts complex assignments involving accounting projects
Prepare journal entries to record payroll activity
Record month-end inter-company/divisional transactions relating to payroll activity
Review and approve coding of payments/invoices to third party vendors (ADP print/garnishment/tax services, transit program, union dues, Health Savings Account)
Prepare accruals and other adjusting entries
Identify and direct accounting treatment of payroll/tax/benefit transactions
Maintain the mapping tables of the general ledger chart of accounts (payroll and payroll tax related) in Workday
Reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
Maintain accurate account and data reconciliation, including supporting sub-ledgers, journals, and other financial documentation within a cost efficient operation
Ensure full compliance with Parent Company and PNA policies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Ensures protection of company assets in all areas through front line knowledge and experience
Conduct initial internal control evaluations
Within the limits of delegated responsibility, approve certain transactions
Investigate, resolve, and report to the accounting manager any inconsistencies or improprieties
Review and interpret payroll accounting policies and procedures
Manage general ledger recording process (daily/weekly/quarterly/annual)
Assist with state and federal payroll, payroll tax and escheat audits
Identify, research, and resolve payroll deduction/benefit/tax g/l account discrepancies
Verify inter-company payroll assessments
Define and post reclass entries as needed
Review general ledger accounts and correct journal entries
Perform monthly balance sheet (payroll tax/deduction/benefit) variance analyses
Perform accounting analyses, such as, but not limited to: Balance sheet accounts, payroll tax, accruals, and department expense analyses
Prepare wage analyses and other ad-hoc requests
Qualification
Required
Knowledgeable, organized, and detail oriented individual
BA/BS degree in Accounting and or/ Finance
5- 7 years of payroll accounting/payroll tax experience
Knowledge of SAP & strong competencies in Excel essential
Preferred
Workday knowledge a plus
Experience with Month end process, Accruals, and multi-state payroll
Benefits
Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits - Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
Company
Panasonic North America
Panasonic is a leading technology provider of electric batteries and consumer lifestyle technologies, as well as innovative smart mobility, sustainable energy, and integrated supply chain solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Megan Myungwon Lee
Chairwoman and CEO
Samer Mansour
Vice President | Chief Information Security Officer
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