Payroll/Accounting Associate

Position Purpose

As a member of the Finance Team, the Payroll/Accounting Associate ensures accurate and timely processing of the Company's payroll and benefits. In addition, this team member will provide support to the General Accounting Departments as needed. The Payroll/Accounting Associate also acts as a liaison between the Finance and Human Resources departments and all Team Members.

Essential Functions

• Prepares union and non-union payroll for entire company (200+), including weekly pay, tax changes, compensation changes, terminations, manual checks and corrections
• Inputs New Team Member information into the Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
• Understands and applies all work and pay rules per union contracts
• Audits weekly and monthly benefit invoices, resolves discrepancies and makes timely payments
• Prepares union reports for three unions and several locals
• Processes Team Member terminations with regards to file maintenance, pay and benefits
• Ability to create ad-hoc reports from multiple software systems, needed to reconcile to benefit invoices and the general ledger
• Create reports required by Management for analysis purposes, generally in Excel
• Assist with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Accounting as needed
• Understands and can convey Company policies and rules
• Has general understanding of Employment and Payroll regulations
• Other duties as assigned; flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required

Qualifications Preferred

Knowledge

• 5 or more years of general accounting/bookkeeping experience that includes payroll
• Comfortable with learning and using new technologies
• Sufficient experience with the Microsoft Office suite

Interpersonal

• A positive attitude and the ability to maintain professional, long-term co-worker, customer, vendor, and business relationships
• Service oriented and a dedication to win customers 'for life'
• Strong professional verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of management
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects with conflicting deadlines
• An innovative approach to resolving problems and delivering results
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Current Openings for Payroll/Accounting Associate Jobs at Negwer Materials