Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Centurion Health is a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and community mental health centers nationwide. They are currently seeking a full-time Payroll Accountant to join their corporate payroll team, responsible for processing and reconciling payroll transactions while ensuring compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payroll transactions accurately and timely using Paycom software
- Ensure payroll compliance with company policies, wage laws, and tax regulations
- Reconcile payroll data with the general ledger and financial reports
- Validate timekeeping, deductions, benefits, and earnings for accuracy before payroll submission
- Manage payroll adjustments, retroactive payments, and off-cycle payrolls
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll tax filings, including 941, W-2, and 1099 reports
- Monitor payroll tax law changes and implement necessary adjustments in Paycom
- Maintain proper documentation to support payroll tax filings and audits
- Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts
- Generate and analyze payroll reports for Finance, HR, and leadership
- Assist in internal and external audits by providing accurate payroll documentation
- Identify payroll trends and recommend areas for cost optimization
- Utilize Paycom software to manage payroll, tax filings, and reporting
- Identify and resolve payroll system issues and data inconsistencies
- Stay updated on Paycom enhancements and implement best practices for efficiency
- Support payroll system integrations with HR and accounting platforms
- Address payroll discrepancies and resolve employee pay concerns promptly
- Serve as the primary payroll point of contact for Finance, HR, and employees
- Provide clear guidance on payroll-related policies, benefits deductions, and compliance matters
- Regularly audit payroll processes to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Assist in developing payroll policies, procedures, and contingency plans
- Maintain up-to-date payroll records and ensure accurate historical data retention
Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of payroll accounting experience in a mid-to-large-sized organization
- Strong experience with Paycom payroll software (processing, reporting, and tax compliance)
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll tax laws and payroll reconciliation
- Experience working with general ledger payroll accounting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in payroll calculations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and financial analysis)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential payroll data
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- FPC or CPP certification
- Experience processing payroll in a unionized environment and interpreting collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)
- Knowledge of union payroll practices, including union dues, wage scales, and contract-specific pay provisions
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education benefits
- Much more...
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