• Senior Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Philadelphia, PA)


    Description

    Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our dynamic client's team in the Philadelphia area. In this Senior Accountant role, you will oversee payroll operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and collaborate closely with Human Resources to support organizational goals. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial integrity of a respected institution.

    Responsibilities:

    + Process biweekly payroll, verifying timesheets and time clock data while addressing payroll-related inquiries.

    + Generate and distribute payroll reports, ensuring accuracy and validation of processed data.

    + Maintain and audit staff data, including pay rates, deductions, taxes, and departmental allocations, ensuring data integrity through quarterly reviews.

    + Handle employment verification requests, income verification, and claims related to worker’s compensation and unemployment.

    + Prepare payroll-related reports for distribution to Human Resources and other departments.

    + Post biweekly payroll entries into the General Ledger and reconcile payroll accounts.

    + Audit and reconcile monthly health, dental, and disability bills, allocating expenses through journal entries.

    + Train staff on timekeeping procedures and assist departments with time tracking for special projects.

    + Maintain payroll filing systems and update the payroll manual to reflect changes in policies and procedures.

    Requirements

    The ideal Senior Accountant candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education. CPA preferred.

    Other requirements for the Senior Accountant position include and are not limited to:

    + 2+ years of payroll processing experience

    + Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred

    + Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications.

    + Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills.

    + Strong verbal and written communication skills.

     

    Interested candidates should reach out to Leslie Vogel at 267-710-6256 and reference JO#03720-0013364460

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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