Payroll Accountant

Job description
Summary

Accountant performs accounting functions of variable complexity to ensure an accurate accumulation and reporting of financial data.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform accounting functions for payroll accounting, tax & compliance reporting, and DOE Reporting.
• Reviews and analyzes accounting data for compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and DOE/NNSA orders.
• Interface and collaborate with the Finance Accounting and FP&A teams, Program Managers and Project Analysts, as needed.
• Processes employee receivables and related allowances
• Assists with ServiceNow case management.
• Reconciles payroll related accounts.
• Prepares and submits assigned journal entries and account reconciliations and maintain working papers required to record accounting activities.
• Maintains subsidiary ledgers to support accounting control data and reconciles account balances.
• Compiles data for periodic payroll and related tax reports for distribution.
• Develops data to be used in determining cost variances. Analyze variances, prepare explanations, and investigate significant variances and account balances.
• Analyzes data to identify recurring problems, then investigates and recommends corrective action.
• Analyzes and interprets accounting data and presents conclusions to management.
• Assists in the development of detailed procedures and work instructions.
• Work with internal and external auditors - answering questions and providing documentation in a timely manner.

You Must Have
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, and 2 years of relevant experience; or 2 additional years of relevant experience and/or certification
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• United States Citizenship
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

Intermediate level of proficiency applying advanced accounting principles, theories, and concepts
• Contributes to the development of new processes, principles, and concepts
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP application
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work with multiple teams of people and inspire those teams to work together to reach a common goal

Additional Information
• JOB ID: 1007
• Remote Eligibility: Hybrid
• Travel Required: 0-10%
• Hourly/Salary: Salary
• Relocation Available: Yes