Baratz & Associates, P.A. ยท 1 month ago
Accounting Payroll Auditor
Baratz & Associates, P.A. is a full-service accounting firm seeking a Payroll Auditor to provide quality service to clients. The role involves conducting payroll audits, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements while working closely with clients and management.
AccountingConsulting
Responsibilities
Traveling (locally) 25-50% to employer locations to verify employer compliance with contract requirements
Preparing payroll audit reports for management review
Identifying non-reconciled units
Using knowledge, experience, and discernment in decision-making dealing with sensitive situations and ambiguous information
Perform analysis of records to complete assigned testing procedures to meet testing objectives and Trust requirements
Work independently to complete large, complex jobs
Communicating objectives and procedures to be performed and monitoring progress of the job if assigned as project-lead
Communicating directly with employers to confirm scheduled appointments, coordinate requests for records, and discuss findings
Working with Payroll Audit leadership to resolve audit questions and challenges
Providing timely status updates on assigned work to management
Discerning between clerical and systemic errors in employer processes and determining how to modify test procedures if necessary
Consulting with client Manager when appropriate
Performing self-review of work and avoiding minor workpaper review notes
Qualification
Required
Experience conducting payroll audits of multiemployer plans (Taft Hartley, Labor Union Plans)
3-5 years of experience in payroll auditing
Ability to read, understand and apply provisions within collective bargaining agreements and plan documents
Proficient with Microsoft Excel (ability to use text, date, lookup, writing formulas, math functions, etc)
Ability to work independently
Ability to lead and motivate a team
Experience reading and analyzing collective bargaining agreements and plan documents
Candidates must be detail-oriented, self-starters, and demonstrate excellent computer, analytical and effective communication skills
Transportation with the ability to travel to client sites 25%-50% a week
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university preferred
CPA not required, but is a plus
Employee benefit plan auditing not required, but is a plus
Benefits
100% paid individual healthcare
Life and long-term disability insurance
401(k) plan
Section 125
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Company
Baratz & Associates, P.A.
Baratz & Associates, P.A. is a leading regional accounting, tax and business consulting firm dedicated to the success of its clients.