Associate Payroll Accountant jobs in United States
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Brilliant® · 18 hours ago

Associate Payroll Accountant

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$27/hr - $29/hr

Brilliant Financial Staffing is seeking a Payroll Accountant for a client in the food manufacturing industry. The role involves balancing and validating payroll postings to the general ledger and allocating payroll-related expenses through journal entries.

Staffing & Recruiting
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Balance and validate payroll postings to the general ledger for multiple employers and ledgers
Allocate payroll- and tax-related expenses through journal entries
Monitor and prepare payroll accruals and perform account validations to ensure accurate reporting of outstanding liabilities
Prepare and reconcile multiple bank account validations
Assist with preparing, coding, and processing of invoices
Meet strict month-end close deadlines
Determine and monitor intercompany general ledger posting requirements
Ensure all balance sheet accruals accurately reflect outstanding payroll-related liabilities
Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data

Qualification

Payroll accounting experienceGeneral ledger accountingERP systems (SAP)Advanced Excel skillsAttention to detailManufacturing industry experienceBachelor’s degreeOrganizational skillsThrive in fast-paced environment

Required

Prior payroll accountant and/or general ledger accounting experience-REQUIRED

Preferred

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume corporate environment (large-company experience strongly preferred)
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and navigate large ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Advanced Excel skills, including comfort working within existing VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Bachelor's degree (preferred, not required)
Manufacturing industry experience (preferred, not required)

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k)

Company

Brilliant®

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About Brilliant® Brilliant is an award-winning staffing and recruiting firm that provides direct-hire and contract staffing services in accounting, finance, technology, and business operations serving businesses across the continental U.S.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Chicago, IL, US
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.brilliantfs.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jim Wong, (Inactive CPA)
Founder and Board Member
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