Payroll Accountant

Title: Payroll Accountant

Classification: Exempt

Division: Finance

Reports to: Finance Business Partner Supervisor

Travel: 0%-10%

Work Environment: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte or San Diego, CA

Salary Range: $65,000- $70,000

About the role:

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Accountant for the Finance division. The Payroll Accountant supports the Finance department with all payroll functions. The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for managing and overseeing payroll functions, compliance with all payroll regulations, and financial reporting related to payroll. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a deep understanding of payroll processes, and experience working in the insurance industry. Under general direction serves as the administrator for the company’s core /essential financial payroll applications. Top candidates will have superb attention to detail and effective/strong communication skills with all levels of professionals.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate data for payroll processing
• Maintain accurate payroll records and reconcile payroll accounts
• Review gross to net payroll reports, record general ledger activity, and reconcile ledger to payroll reporting
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Manage tax filings and payments, ensuring timely and accurate submission of payroll taxes
• Monitor all employee 401K and HSA accounts and book journal entries as needed
• Monitor and initiate payment of all healthcare related invoices
• Assist in audits
• Assisting the Corporate Finance team as needed

Job Requirements (education, experience, skills):

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5-6 years of payroll accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll procedures, tax regulations, and labor laws
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience as a Payroll Accountant, preferably in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Offers great communication and a team player attitude
• If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team.

What we offer:

A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

About DUAL NA:

DUAL is the leading underwriting organization in the US and part of an international insurance organization with operations in 45 countries across the world. DUAL offers commercial property, casualty, financial lines, and personal property insurance products underwritten through several specialized subsidiaries. Since 2013, we have grown to over 500 employees in 14 offices across the US, and we are continuing to grow. DUAL is committed to building a balanced business and contributing to a sustainable world. At DUAL, we believe our people are our greatest assets, espousing entrepreneurialism, and innovation in an environment where new insights are encouraged.

Our culture: People First

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

EEO Statement:

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.