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## Position Summary

The Payroll Staff Accountant will have the responsibility for general ledger financial accounting for payroll including weekly and month end responsibilities, various reporting and projects for the payroll team\.

## Key Responsibilities

+ Reconcilies weekly & semi\-monthly payroll entries to post to the general ledger and work with the payroll and accounting team to resolve discrepancies\.

+ Assists with the preparation of accurate and timely general ledger account reconciliations that pertain to payroll, including the payroll bank account\.

+ Assists with the preparation of payroll month\-end general ledger accounting for accruals\.

+ Maintains the payroll general ledger mapping and department maintenance and establishment\.

+ Conducts work in adherence with established policies for payroll and accounting\.

+ Contributes to the internal and external audit processes by providing requested financial information in a timely manner\.

+ Prepares monthly and ad hoc reports for the payroll team to distribute\.

+ Supports the annual budget process for the Payroll Manager\.

+ Contributes to projects as assigned within a defined scope of practice\.

+ Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values\.

Career Path Definitions & Distinctions:

**Level 1:** Demonstrates a general understanding of generally accepted accounting principles in the U\.S\. relative to balance sheet, income statement and other comprehensive income accounts\. Demonstrates ability to participate in the weekly and month\-end close processes such as the posting of the payroll general ledger entries and accruals to the proper G/L periods and prepare balance sheet reconciliations\. Demonstrates a general knowledge and the ability to learn financial systems, including NetSuite and ADP Workforce Now\. Has the ability to locate and navigate through key reports in NetSuite and ADP, while understanding how data flows between the two systems\.

_Level 2:_ Demonstrates the ability and confidence to actively support the users of ADP and NetSuite to explain to them how data flows between the two systems\. Is able to independently support the payroll team with department maintenance and set up, while mapping them to NetSuite\. Demonstrates the ability to work with internal and external auditors for financial report and 401k audits\.

## Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, 1\-2 years previous accounting or related experience, and be legally eligible to work in the U\.S\. A demonstrated ability to work as part of a fast\-paced team in a collaborative environment is needed\.

Outstanding relationship management skills and excellent listening, communication and problem\-solving skills are expected\. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and a strong background with MS Excel is required\.

## Attributes

Positive team\-oriented individual who is resourceful, self\-motivated, a hard worker, adaptable and results oriented with the ability to see the larger picture while focusing on detailed information\.

## Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More\.

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## EEO

Casella Waste Systems, Inc\. is an equal opportunity employer\. We are committed to creating an environment of inclusion and mutual respect where opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and veteran status, status as individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws\. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success as a company and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people\.

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**Job Locations** _US\-VT\-Rutland_

**Job ID** _2025\-7170_

Category** **_Finance & Accounting_

Type** **_Regular Full\-Time_