Payroll Accountant

Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico Legal Aid seeks a Payroll Accountant in our Albuquerque Office. New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides civil legal services to low income New Mexicans for a variety of legal issues including domestic violence/family law, consumer protection, housing, and benefits. NMLA has locations throughout the state.

Job Summary: The Payroll Accountant will oversee all aspects of the automated payroll functions, ensuring payroll is processed timely, accurately and in compliance with governmental accounting regulations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: NOTE: New Mexico Legal Aid unilaterally may change the requirements of this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Reconciles with the Human Resources department the accurate and timely processing of employee updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates and benefits.
• Maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, including updating of W4s and tax withholding on wages and benefits.
• Reviews and reconciles employee leave balances and update MIP general ledgers and payroll files.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll wage and hour laws.
• Enters employee reimbursements i.e., travel expenses, benefits, and others.
• Ensures employee deductions are paid timely and accurately by preparing the request for payments and provide supporting documentation(s).
• Verifies quarterly tax reports and mandatory tax deposits and reconciles year-end payroll processing of W2s.
• Prepares journal entries for all payroll transactions including bank transfers and payroll liabilities for approval of the CFO.
• Assists and provides payroll records and documentations to auditors.
• Assist with preparation of invoices for billed revenue related to payroll and benefits by fund type.
• Miscellaneous support functions for the administrative and finance teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is housed in the Albuquerque Office. The office recognizes the importance of COVID safety measures.

Required Qualifications (includes education, skills and experience): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required or equivalent experience.
• At least three to five years of related experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with staff to resolving payroll related issues.

Pay is dependent experience. NMLA provides a comprehensive benefits, holiday and leave packages. For information about NMLA's generous benefits and what it is like to work at NMLA click here

Provide a current resume, three references, and a letter of interest explaining what you would like to accomplish if you are selected for this position by clicking here to apply.

Salary: DOE, NMLA is an EEO Employer. Application Deadline: 6/16/2023 or until filled. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.