Herschend Family Entertainment Hiring for Corporate Accountant-Payroll Job at Springfield, MO Full Time

This role is based at our corporate office in Branson, MO.

JOB SUMMARY: The Corporate Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of assigned payrolls, reviewing payrolls prepared by others, supporting workers compensation audits, verifying, filing and remitting taxes and various other duties assigned to support the Payroll Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support payroll tax balancing, filing & remittance process.
• Collect data for workers compensation audits and work with auditors.
• Review payrolls prepared by others prior to finalization.
• Prepare account reconciliations.
• Troubleshoot system issues, work with technical support, IT and others as required to resolve.
• Build and maintain excel spreadsheets.
• Process assigned payrolls in compliance with federal, state and local laws within the designated timelines.
• Work with and through others to obtain compliance with payroll timelines and procedures.
• Process, audit and weekly distribute labor reports.
• Prepare and file state Occupational Labor reports timely and accurately.
• Maintain strong, effective internal controls and audit procedures by directing the collection, calculation and entering of payroll data.
• Evaluate payroll practices critically and continually to identify opportunities for increased effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of employee information.
• Use independent judgment, logic and analytical skills in problem solving.
• Practice flexible leadership, professional management skills, and consultative and participative decision making skills.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Salary Range: $55,000-60,000 depending on experience

Required Skills

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Accounting/Finance

• Strong excel skills
• Payroll experience preferred, but not required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with JD Edwards (PeopleSoft) preferred.
• Proven knowledge of and work with labor reporting interface to payroll preferred (Kronos a plus).
• Ability to work effectively with others in a friendly, professional manner.
• Self supervised and disciplined to prioritize and complete work on a timely basis.
• Handle confidential information responsibly.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to use a personal computer and Microsoft Office Products.

• Demonstrate knowledge and support HFE policies and procedures, goals, core values, and mission statement.

Required Experience