Senior Payroll Accountant Job Opening:
Our client develops efficacious and safe cellular therapies for patients with chronic diseases, initially cancer. Their products are being designed to herald the transition of adoptive cell therapy from hospital-based treatment to outpatient therapy, like most other cancer treatments.
Their people are their greatest asset, a diverse workforce bringing scientific talents in molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, protein chemistry, computational biology, automation, genome engineering, software, and other fields to make the future happen now.
We are actively recruiting for a Senior Payroll Accountant job opening, a new opportunity with this growing company in San Francisco, CA. Relocation is available. They offer a very competitive base salary, bonus, and excellent health benefits.
If you have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent experience, and over 7 years of payroll/general ledger experience, plus a working knowledge of MS Office and Excel, please submit your resume in Word format to [email protected].
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Semi-monthly payroll processing, including payroll journal entries preparation and account reconciliations
- Review of AP invoice coding and resolution of any invoices with PO issues
- Assistance with monthly financial close process for G&A accrual and account reconciliations
- Approved employee expenses review and corporate credit card reconciliation
- Preparation of deliverables with respect to quarter and year-end financial statement
- Responses to audit requests
- Maintenance of payroll and tax regulation updates
- Preparation of year-end payroll tax reporting and 1099 filing
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years payroll/general ledger experience
- A working knowledge of MS Office products with strong proficiency in Excel
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred
- A self-starter perspective, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- A knowledge of Federal and State tax reporting including 941’s, W-2’s
- Experience in researching payroll and tax updates from IRS and various State jurisdictions
- Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical abilities, including the ability to troubleshoot problems and recognize areas for process improvements
- Ability to maintain confidential information and high degree of professionalism
- Experience with payroll related audits
- Ability to research, reconcile and resolve payroll discrepancies within tight deadlines