Payroll Accounting Manager

Payroll Accounting Manager

The Payroll Accounting Manager will be responsible for taking ownership of all payroll related activities in regards to the general ledger. The performance of this position will be primarily measured by how successful we are in the ensuring that all entries and reconciliations are completed.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post ledger entries with earnings and deductions
• Prepare and post accrued payroll, vacation, annual bonuses, and severance
• Initiate wire transfers and ACH payments for any off cycle manual payroll, if needed
• Reconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts monthly and ensures reconciliations are completed timely and accurately
• Prepare and maintain accounting files, records, and schedules
• Produces ad hoc and recurring payroll reporting
• Prepare and post entries to bill out allocated compensation to managed properties
• Serves as a point of contact for compensation related queries
• Evaluate processes and procedural documents for increased efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Document and update payroll procedures
• Prepare and post entries of medical benefits allocations
• Assists with compensation forecasting and annual budgets
• Assists Payroll dept and HR with GL mapping of deductions and earnings codes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• Prior real estate or hospitality experience preferred
• Proficiency with Excel required
• Proficient with Oracle accounting systems preferred
• Proficient with ADP and/or Ceridian Dayforce preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
• A strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organization