Payroll accountant Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

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Job Summary

Oversee payroll procedures and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Work closely with HR department to coordinate payroll-related activities.

Principle Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage and oversee the accurate processing and calculation of salary payments, benefits, and deductions
• Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems
• Maintain accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions
• Prepare and distribute income statements
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to payroll and taxes
• Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and upper management
• Train and support team members in the use of payroll-related systems and procedures
• Perform audits and reconciliations of payroll information
• Prepare reports for audit by finance and corporate teams
• Stay informed about current tax laws and business operations to ensure compliance with all applicable standards
• preparing reports for the HR department and public authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and internal policies, and managing payroll staff.

Payroll Responsibilities

General Accounting Responsibilities

Handle general accounting and financial processes of the company. Responsible for accounting tasks like support cash flow preparations and analysis, booking journal entries, balance sheet, and income statement account reconciliations. Perform financial transactions / journals for review by CFO / Director of Revenue Management / Director of Expense Managementand post them to the general ledger. The job responsibilities may include daily cash report, assisting in preparing financial statement accordance with GAAP, post daily journal entries in financial software based on daily accounting activity, prepare monthly reconciliation, reconcile sales revenue regularly, and assist in handling financial records by maintaining compliances with company policies and procedures.

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