Senior Payroll Analyst *Maybe eligible for telework*

Overview

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS). 

 

Apply online using a current resume under the careers section of www.savannahrivermissioncompletion.com. 

 

* This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with the SRMC Telework policy.  See Additional Information* below for details.

Responsibilities

The Senior Payroll Analyst analyzes, audits, reconciles and resolves payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll processing. Ensures payroll reporting, policies and payments are compliant with company policy, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and applicable regulations. Researches and interprets applicable regulatory requirements and resolves tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues for payroll processing. Responds to auditing and regulatory inquiries. Creates operating procedures/practices, monitors monthly journal entries and accrual schedules. May work with system programmers and/or vendor to achieve solutions or administer company payroll system with outside service provider.

 

• Verifies manual pay lines are accurate before submitting for payment.
• Extracts, analyzes, and reconciles payroll, deduction, tax and benefit data on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis for timely and accurate payment and booking.  This includes, but is not limited to, deductions/accounts such as medical, dental, vision, 401K, FSA, federal, state and local tax, life insurance, worker's compensation, child support, garnishments, and specialty deductions such as United Way.
• Investigates out of balance situations and conducts research to resolve. Ensures all accounts balance according to company policy or practice.
• Produces wire transfers, accounts payable vouchers, ACH, and positive pay files.
• Accumulates data to prepare and submit quarterly and yearly Federal and State Tax Returns (ie. 941 forms)
• Prepares file for journal entry cost redistribution.
• Research and processes payroll and benefit adjustment entries.
• Handles wage under/overpayments. Acquires repayment if possible.
• Calculates and prepares off cycle check requests.
• Tracks ongoing benefit expenses for company budgeting/costing purposes.
• Compiles, analyzes and submits payroll, benefit and other information for periodic and ad hoc reports such as the semi-annual report on compensation or the annual WFIS report to satisfy DOE requirements/requests.
• Works with SRMC employees who believe their paycheck is inaccurate or who may have taxation or garnishment issues. Investigates, resolves and communicates back to employee.
• Improves and streamlines work activities and processes.
• May train others still learning the discipline or act as mentor.
• Ensures payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, state and IRS regulations.
• Responds to auditing, corporate and regulatory inquiries.
• Works with system support to achieve solutions to issues or process improvements.
• Completes monthly and quarterly GL account reconciliations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and/or professional experience in payroll or accounting.

 

Additional Information: 

• *This position may be eligible for up to 100% full time telework in accordance with the SRMC Telework Policy. All teleworking arrangements must be approved at the discretion of Management on a case-by-case basis based on a number of factors, including – without limitation – business need, the nature of the job, employee experience, management preference, and state-by-state legal compliance/requirements.
• Candidate(s) selected to receive an offer will be offered the position level commensurate with their experience and qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with at least one payroll system
• Experience with databases and familiarity with queries
• Strong understanding of accruals, debits and credits
• In-depth understanding of the end-to-end payroll cycle and how it translates to general accounting systems and reporting
• Understanding of financial systems
• Highly organized
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc)
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in most situations

About

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy’s Savannah Ri