Account Consultant

Account Consultant (802040)

Location : 2 Gateway, Newark NJ 07102

Duration- 10 Months

Mode of hire- Contract

Mode of Work- Hybrid-3 days per week in office, 2 days remote

 

 

Work hours: 8am-4:30pm

The hiring team would like candidates to be administered an Excel Test and have a passing score prior to being interviewed.

 

Roles& Responsibilities:

·Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.

·Runs payroll for various payroll cycles (Off-cycle’s, Weekly, Bi-weekly, and Monthly )

·Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.

·Provide support for audits related to payroll.

·Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors and implement processes and procedures to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.

·Provide oversight and direction to Payroll union staff in performing tasks.

·Participates in the implementation and development of Client policies and procedures to maintain consistency, improve methodology and efficiency of accounting operations.

·Ensures accurate withholding of deductions from employee pay, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

·Oversees Electronic Payments of employees pay, ensuring mandatory direct deposit participation for specified groups of employees. Handle employee account setup, payroll payment reversals and bank returned funds, as well as creating manual check (replacements).

·Responsible for accurate and timely disbursements and reporting to third parties, including processing the weekly and monthly interface files to Accounts Payable.

·Performs and reviews analyses of selected general ledger accounts; identifies and resolves reconciling items and accounting issues on a timely basis.

·Responsible for all pension-related deductions, payments, and reporting. This includes defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans and NJ State pension plans(PERS and PFRS).

·Process inbound and outbound payroll interface files, while complying with required file layout specifications, troubleshooting errors, and reconciling data.

·Oversees NJ Transit Pension Payroll. Reviews and approves pension calculations, pension and deduction refunds, voluntary/nonvoluntary deductions, taxes, direct deposit and address changes.

·Provides oversight direction to the clerical staff in the performance of specific tasks and responsibilities.

·Run Discoverer Reports and prepare detailed reports for third party payments, Aswell as all levels of management to facilitate the flow of Payroll information and resolve issues.

·Testing for periodic system upgrades.

·Perform other duties and miscellaneous projects as requested by management

·Provide excellent customer service to all internal/external customers.

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources or related area

·Three(3) to five (5) years of Payroll experience

·Any relevant combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

· Experience with payroll processing

Knowledge& Skills:

·Knowledge of payroll functions include preparation, balancing, timekeeping and accruals.

·Required proficiency in (MS) Excel, spreadsheets, macros, Access databases, and other MS applications.

·Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·Able to multi-task and prioritize meeting deadlines.

·Must-have excellent written and verbal skills.

·Preferred: Payroll HCM (Oracle) experience a plus. Discoverer or Orbit Report Writer experience a plus.

 

 

Mayank Tiwari (MT)

InfiCare Staffing | 22375 Broderick Drive #225 Dulles, VA 20166

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