Payroll Accounting Assistant - Creative Financial Staffing : Job Details

Payroll Accounting Assistant - Laurel, MDAbout the Company and the Payroll Accounting Assistant Opportunity:

• CFS is partnering with a top client to hire a Payroll Accounting Assistant to join their growing accounting team on a contract to hire basis!
• The Payroll Accounting Assistant will work fully on site in Laurel, MD, Monday-Friday, primarily 9am-5pm, with some flexibility as needed.
  • Candidates should ideally be flexible in hours for training purposes (able to come in 7:30am-9am depending on training schedule)
  • Company offers free parking to its employees
• Reports to the Controller (who was placed by CFS!)
• Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 depending heavily on experience
• Employees of the company have great things to say such as:
  • Great team environment, growing company with employee and customer experience a key pillar of the company's mission.
  • The pay is good and lots of dedicated co workers.

Job Duties of the Payroll Accounting Assistant:

This role is responsible for accurate payroll processing, while also providing support to the accounting department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger tasks including:

• Process biweekly and monthly payroll for hourly and commission-based employees.
• Ensure payroll is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR and management to track employee hours, commissions, and benefits.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable functions, including data entry, invoice matching, and payment processing.
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and spreadsheets as needed.

Qualifications of the Payroll Accounting Assistant:

• 2+ years' accounting/payroll processing experience (hourly and commission-based preferred) highly preferred. Solid understanding of payroll laws and regulations very beneficial
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles (debits vs. credits)
• Strong Excel skills required; knowledge of how to create pivot tables and vlookup required
• Experience using UKG or similar payroll software a plus
• Experience using Oracle NetSuite a plus
• Associates degree in a related field a plus, but not required
• Excellent attention to detail, patient, friendly, and strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment and under pressure
• Must be able to pass a background check!