Payroll/Staff Accountant

*POSITION SUMMARY* The Payroll/Staff Accountant is responsible for processing payroll files for all hourly employees on a weekly basis.
Assists in closing the General Ledger each period and year end, reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts, completing journal entries and assisting finance management as needed.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* *Reasonable Accommodations Statement* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* *Essential Functions Statement(s)* * Compile employee time, production, and data from time clock and other records.
* Calculate and record adjustments to pay related previous errors and retroactive increases.
* Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions as requested.
* Record employee information on exemptions, transfers, and resignations in order to maintain and update payroll records.
* Review time clock reports, wage computation and other information in order to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
* Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
* Process statistical reports, statements and summaries related to pay and submit them to appropriate departments.
* Coordinate special programs that involved payroll deductions.
* Maintain and reconcile benefit time records * Keep informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.
* Provide information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and collective agreement provisions.
* Prepare garnishments and wage verifications as required by outside sources * Support period end and year end closing procedures as well as assist with annual audit.
* Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts each period and verify the reconciliation ties back to the general ledger.
* Calculate and accrue expenses incurred but not received on a period basis.
* Monitor prepaid expenses for timely adjustments to the P&L.
* Prepare any adjusting entries to the general ledger as needed.
* Audit various inventory balances throughout the year to ensure compliance with GAAP.
* Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and other duties as assigned by the Senior Finance Manager/Director and/or GM.
* Ensure compliance with GAAP accounting principles and company financial policies and procedures.
* Outstanding communication skills and a positive attitude.
* Continually seek opportunities to streamline financial process and reporting to increase efficiency and accuracy.
* Maintain a high level of confidentiality for all matters relating to the company *POSITION QUALIFICATIONS* *Competency Statement(s)* * Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
* Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
* Analytical Skills - The ability to be given direction, understand the direction and achieve positive results by analyzing the situation, the materials given, and the tasks to be done.
* Communication Skills - Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken or written word.
* Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
* Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to small details, particularly with numbers and in communications.
* Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
* Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
* Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
* Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
* Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
* Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
* Time Management-Ability to complete assigned tasks on or before deadlines and to organize tasks based on priority.
* Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
* Analytical Skills - The Ability to be given direction, understand the direction and achieve positive results by analyzing the situation, the materials given, and the tasks to be done.
* Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
* Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
*SKILLS & ABILITIES* *Education* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (four year college or university) *Experience* One to two years related experience preferred *Computer Skills* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Knowledge in UKG Payroll and JD Edwards a plus.
*Certificates & Licenses* None required *Other Requirements* PCI annual training is required along with background and credit check and drug screen.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35,000.
00 - $40,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Profit sharing * Vision insurance Experience level: * 1 year * 2 years Physical setting: * Office Ability to commute/relocate: * Valdosta, GA 31601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Application Question(s): * Are you willing to work weekends if needed? Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Accounting: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person