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International Justice Mission · 1 day ago

Lead, Payroll Accountant

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. They are seeking a Lead, Payroll Accountant to manage payroll data, process deductions, reconcile accounts, and resolve complex issues while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Association

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee payroll and payroll tax processing for the organization

Work with HR on expat taxation and hypothetical tax calculations

Work with the HR teams to apply payroll policies and Workday system for the US and global employees

Identifies areas of opportunity to improve WD, ADP and any other payroll systems processes, functionality, and workflow, and maximizes technological capabilities to reduce manual processes and improve data management and efficiency

Lead the testing of new and updated Workday functionalities and support system upgrades

Work with the US Director-Accounting and Operations to update IJM payroll policies and financial statements to conform with all new GAAP changes

Work with supervisor to review payroll systems and processes and recommend changes that will improve payroll processing efficiency and effectiveness

Lead the development and delivery of communications to the organization

Draft payroll communications for the organization

Create payroll training for new staff and managers

Train new staff members on how to prepare and submit timesheets and other payroll-related forms

Perform monthly payroll ledger accounts financial analyses and reconciliations

Handle payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Utilizes tools to develop custom reporting out of the ERP system and acts as a point of contact to all users on retrieving data from the system to meet their needs

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve division and/or department operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality customer service

Maintain, identify, and recommend updates to payroll related software, systems, policies and procedures

Responsible for ensuring all financial, tax, and payroll year-end reporting requirements and deadlines are adhered to

Prepares relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefits deductions, etc.)

Participate in monthly close process, account analysis and reconciliation, and journal entries to ensure accurate month end and year end close

Review and approve Employee and Payroll reports for timely and accurate payment settlements

Resolve questions and secure approvals on changes within employee data records

Assist global assurance team and external auditors with providing necessary payroll information and documentation

Lead the preparation of annual 990 payroll reporting schedule

Lead the collaboration with third party vendors to prepare and complete annual 403b 5500 filing

Maintain payroll and payroll tax files

Qualification

Payroll processingWorkday proficiencyMulti-jurisdiction payroll taxesCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Microsoft ExcelAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of experience and education

At least 5 years related work experience processing payroll, preferably in a lead role

At least 5 years related experience in multi jurisdiction payroll taxes, preferably in a lead role

At least 3 years related experience and proficiency in Workday payroll processing, including a strong understanding of its configuration and functionalities

Extensive experience in multistate payroll processing using Workday

Demonstrated knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures

Proven ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Demonstrated proficiency in payroll tax laws and regulations

Experience with some Accounting modules of Workday

Professional written and oral communication skills

Self-starter with strong initiative

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building

Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment

Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others