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Payroll Accountant - Direct Hire & Full Time

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Niagara Power Transformer, Inc

Buffalo, NY (In Person)

$69,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 16 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/15/2026

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Payroll Accountant - Direct Hire & Full Time Niagara Power Transformer, Inc - 4.3 Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time $64,000 - $74,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Manufacturing facility Bachelor's degree Attention to detail ACH Accounting Full Job Description Niagara Power Transformer (NPT) is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team in Cheektowaga, NY. This position is Direct Hire, Full Time and Permanent with salary range $64 - 74K (DOE). If interested, job details below and submit your current resume for review. _____________________________________________________ Position Summary This role serves as the primary owner of payroll processing and administration, while also supporting accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate has a strong command of payroll mechanics and brings 1 - 3 years of relevant payroll experience. Have the accounting skills to operate effectively within a SOX-compliant environment as a subsidiary of a publicly traded company (
Quanta Services, NYSE:
PWR).
Work Specs Position:
Direct Hire, Permanent & Full-Time Location:
Cheektowaga NY onsite
Salary:
$64 - 74K (DOE)
Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Occasional extended hours at month-end and payroll cycles
Benefits Package:
BCBS Health, Vision, MetLife Dental, 401k Match, Summer Hours, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, HSA plan, and much more Time to
Fill:
ASAP Responsibilities "At-a-Glance" Accurately process weekly payroll for employees' hours, earnings, deductions, and withholdings Reconcile payroll registers to GL accounts and resolve discrepancies Prepare and post payroll journal entries Coordinate with HR on benefit deductions, leave balances, and data integrity Gross-up calculations for employee taxable benefits and withholdings Process and post customer payments; wire, ACH, check and apply to open invoices Backup support with customer billing and invoice issuance Enter and process vendor invoices and match to purchase orders and receipts Payment runs and ensure proper approvals and coding Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice discrepancies Balance sheet reconciliations and resolutions Education & Experience for the Position Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or business field 1 - 3 years of accounting experience and payroll processing and software programs Paylocity software is preferred Manufacturing background and/or SOX-compliant environment is a plus Union accounting is a plus
Pay:
$64,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person