Payroll Accountant in Grove City, Pennsylvania at George Junior Republic

• PRIMARY DUTIES:
• Review payroll tax filings, deposits, reconciliations, and reporting activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Verify quarterly tax notices.
• Work/Collaborate with ADP regarding late tax filings, payment discrepancies, and account maintenance, as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll tax notices, assessments, agency correspondence, and compliance inquiries.
• Research, investigate, and resolve payroll tax issues involving tax filings, payments, withholding, unemployment taxes, registrations, and account maintenance.
• Work directly with federal, state, and local tax agencies to resolve payroll tax matters and maintain compliance.
• Maintain payroll tax registrations, unemployment accounts, tax rates, and jurisdictional records across multiple legal entities and states.
• Support payroll tax requirements related to acquisitions, new entity setup, business integrations, and organizational changes.
• Perform payroll tax account reconciliations and identify discrepancies requiring correction or further investigation.
• Support year-end processing activities including W-2 reconciliation, reporting, and related compliance requirements.
• Assist with payroll tax audits, compliance reviews, and requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain payroll tax procedures, documentation, and best practices that support consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and regulations and recommend actions necessary to maintain compliance.
• Analyze payroll tax data and reporting trends to identify risks, process improvements, and opportunities for increased efficiency.
• Serve as a payroll tax subject matter expert for Payroll, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, and business unit leadership.
• Able to understand and implement payroll changes related to new/future paid leave laws. unemployment
• SECONDARY DUTIES:
• Serve as a back-up to the payroll specialist. In this capacity the incumbant will be required to process payroll for GJR and Affiliates timely and accurately.
• Generate 'hand' checks as needed.
• Reconcile payroll as needed.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

Physical Requirements

Required to sit for long periods throughout the workday.

Work Location: This position works primarily in an office location.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree and/or relative work experience.

Certification

FPC or CPP preferred

Years of Experience

Five years’ experience in payroll

Computer Experience

Microsoft applications, payroll vender software, ADP experience required

Other

N/A