What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Accountant- Payroll Deductions position at cloudingest inc?
Principal Accountant- Payroll Deductions
We are seeking an experienced payroll professional to manage payroll processing, deductions, pension administration, audits, reconciliations, and payroll reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll.
- Manage employee deductions, direct deposits, payment reversals, and replacement checks.
- Handle pension deductions, payments, refunds, and reporting, including PERS and PFRS.
- Reconcile payroll data, general ledger accounts, and third-party payments.
- Process inbound and outbound payroll interface files and troubleshoot errors.
- Support payroll audits, system upgrades, and process improvements.
- Prepare Discoverer reports and provide guidance to payroll staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Three to five years of payroll-processing experience.
- Strong knowledge of payroll preparation, balancing, timekeeping, deductions, and accruals.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, macros, Access, and other Microsoft applications.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Oracle Payroll HCM and Discoverer or Orbit Report Writer experience are preferred.
Salary : $35 - $38