Job Description

Overview:

The Sr. Payroll Accountant will be the company's expert on all things related to Payroll Accounting. Review, evaluate and maintain payroll accounting processes and oversight of the adherence to policy and procedures as well as internal controls. Recommend, implement, and manage continuous improvement of payroll accounting processes.  Ensure Payroll Accounting and Stock processing controls are operating efficiently and conform to all legal and regulatory accounting and tax requirements, including compliance with corporate policies, local statutory requirements and Sarbanes Oxley. Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly and possess payroll accounting experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Required:

Prepare and/or oversee journal entries and reconciliation of payroll related GL accounts and quarterly tax audit (40%)

Lead payroll contact for internal audits, external audits and government audits.  (7%)

Develop and maintain standard operating procedure documents on all Payroll accounting processes (2%)

Coordinate with Shared Services on the flow of Stock, RSU, and ESPP data into the Payroll processes, through the related GL accounts, and onto the year-end wage statements (3%)

Perform flux analyses and document meaningful explanations in support of the close processes (7%)

Proactively pursue business issues that impact the general ledger and evaluate the situation for acceptable solutions. Propose resolution to management and other affected areas/departments (15%)

Maintain payroll pay and deductions codes settings for taxes, earnings and deductions in payroll system (2%)

Remit payroll related accounts payable (401K, Deferred Comp, etc.) (3%)

Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for management (7%)

Ad hoc projects (14%)

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

Additional duties as assigned

Meets attendance and punctuality standards

Qualifications:

Experience:

5 to 8 Years of relevant work experience.

Proficient understanding of payroll processes, controls, current federal & state regulations and regional regulatory payroll compliance

Education & Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree with Accounting or Finance Field of Study preferred.

Associate Degree with Accounting field of study required.

Strong JE preparation and GL reconciliation skills

Working Conditions:

Occasional non-standard work hours or overtime as business requires.

Professional, office environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Able to execute instructions and to request clarification when needed.

Able to use a 10-key quickly and accurately.

Possesses strong data entry skills.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.

Able to communicate clearly and convey necessary information.

Able to negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results.

Possesses strong multi-cultural interpersonal skills.

Possesses strong leadership skills with a willingness to lead, create new ideas, and be assertive.

Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.

Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.

Able to maintain and promote social, ethical, and organizational standards in conducting internal and external business activities.

Able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.

Able to exhibit ability to be sensitive to the needs, concerns, and feelings of others.

Able to quickly learn new systems and technology.

Able to use relevant computer system applications at an advanced level.

Cultural Competency Requirements:

Within Tech Data diversity is one of our fundamental shared values. We are a multi-cultural environment and we pride ourselves on being a welcoming place of work where we celebrate inclusion and champion people from a multitude of backgrounds.