What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant, Payroll position at Aston Carter?
A manufacturing group in the Lincolnshire area is seeking a Sr. Payroll Accountant to join their team. This position has a Hybrid work schedule with two days working remote weekly. Awesome opportunity for growth with an industry leading company in a recession-proof sector of manufacturing. Company also has a free onsite gym and excellent benefits package.
Job Duties
- Responsible for payroll accounting, restructuring, analysis, and reporting.
- Create and post journal entries for general and payroll accounting.
- Perform month end and year-end close processes as required including reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts, preparing/providing support schedules, journal entry preparation/posting, and SG&A-PR/Benefits analysis.
- Manage plant month end close process including reclasses, accruals, and analysis as required.
- Exercise professional judgment in making appropriate recommendations for new accounts/cost centers, use of accounts, reconciling of balance sheet accounts, interpretation of policies, updates to SOP’s, and processes.
- Make day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions and recommends solutions to complex problems beyond incumbent's scope of responsibility.
- Understand and design accounting processes, policies and procedures.
- Produce monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts accurately, submitted in a timely fashion, and fully supported with proper documentation.
- Conduct extensive data base mining and interpretation.
- Typically provides and coordinates separate or specialized accounting treatment and reporting (e.g., process cost, financial statements & reports) for different internal operations or divisions.
- Manage tight deadlines for close and reporting purposes.
- Document/update processes and continue to look for new ways to improve accurate and efficient practices.
- Continually focus on improving systematic approach to identifying, solving, and preventing problems.
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment.
Qualifications
- BS/BA in finance or accounting required.
- CPA or working towards CPA preferred but not required.
- SAP experience required.
- Understanding of GAAP and SOX controls.
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
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Salary : $90,000 - $105,000
