Staff Accountant

Financial Analyst / Staff Accountant

Location : Clark, NJ; New York City & Tampa, FL

Employment Type : Contract

Department : Corporate Payroll

Reporting To : Sr Manager / Director, Payroll Accounting, Tax & Support

About Cogent Infotech

At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets & Utilities is accountable for recording newly-acquired tangible and intangible, tracking and maintaining the existing, recording depreciation and accounting for disposition of fixed assets for the Agency and its Instrumentalities. The Accountant is also responsible for processing utility bills and maintaining the utility register including proper support for the Agency and its Instrumentalities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the leader of the Corporate Payroll Accounting, Tax and Support Unit. This unit has three primary responsibilities. First, ensure all payroll transactions are accurately booked to our general ledger in a timely manner including P&L and balance sheet account reconciliations. Second, ensure employment tax compliance including management of our vendor for accurate and timely completion of tax payments and returns. Third, provide payroll processing support. This includes payroll funding, benefits, expatriate, and relocation administration.
• Complete timely and accurate monthly posting of regular payroll expense including fringe (employer payroll expense) and accrual journals to general ledger
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations for specific payroll activity
• Manage expatriate employee population payroll processing, reporting, compliance, and reconciliation including coordination with our third-party expatriate tax partner
• Complete and administer post payroll processing activities including :
• Post payroll controls
• Net pay & employment tax reconciliation & funding
• Benefit plan interfaces, reconciliation & funding (401k as example)
• Assist in the responding to internal and external requests in accounting and employment tax matters
• Coordinate tax "exception" activity including refunds, tax notices and amended return processing
• Assist with research of employment tax compliance matters
• Complete net cash projections and actual information for Treasury
• Complete relocation process for payroll activity
• Manage fringe benefit processing

Required Qualifications and Skills

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply

Application Process

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us-we are happy to assist.

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