Payroll and Accounting Administrator

Payroll and Accounting Administrator Bryan, TX Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $80,000 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Accounting systems Financial close processing Data visualization software proficiency Financial data reconciliation Payroll tax Automation Handling wage garnishments Sales tax Regulatory compliance Ceridian Process improvement NetSuite Tableau 3 years Analysis skills Bachelor's degree Task prioritization Accounting and finance experience Excel formulas Senior level Financial audit support Certified Payroll Professional Accounting Communication skills Excel data analysis Full Job Description The American Trade Group, Inc. is involved with a portfolio of companies including American Lumber, a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor in the lumber industry, Lane One Transport, a transportation and logistics company, and Rafter 12 Custom Homes. The company was founded in 1986 and has grown year over year. American Lumber has been honored as one of the Aggie 100 which designates the fastest growing Aggie-owned businesses. At American Lumber, our mission— We cut through challenges so you can focus on success —guides the work we do every day. Driven by our vision to build a stronger America, one solution at a time , we uphold our core values of Service, Innovation, and Partnership in everything we do. We are looking for an experienced payroll and accounting administrator that is interested in working for a fast-growing, diversified private corporation at our headquarters in Bryan, Texas. We pride ourselves on our culture with a focus on working in an innovative environment and providing excellent customer service. The Payroll and Accounting Administrator will play an integral part in the processing of payroll, the closing process, and completion of detailed analysis projects. The ideal candidate has a team mentality, can perform complex accounting activities, and can expertly utilize technology to analyze large quantities of data with superior attention to detail. This position reports to the Controller. Job Duties and Responsibilities Team Player - We have 10 smart, hard working, positive people on our accounting team who work well together to accomplish goals. This role would be responsible for helping to continue to grow our team by: Contributing to our positive working environment Maintain the team mentality that has helped us grow Identify areas for improvement and help to implement changes Payroll Responsibilities -We utilize NetSuite, Time IPS and Ceridian to process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for multiple entities. You will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing and payment of payroll checks to all employees of The American Trade Group, as well as related payments for taxes, garnishments, and other payroll deductions, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Possess accurate and up to date technical information concerning all payroll laws in a multi-state environment Compile & process payroll data from timeclock system and other sources to calculate team member pay for hours worked, bonuses, and commissions Prepare journal entries for payroll accrual Prepare journal entries for compensation transfers between companies Ensure that taxes, benefits and deductions are accurately calculated Coordinate with Human Resources to process all approved personnel actions, including wage changes, benefit and deduction setup/termination, partial payments, back-pay, and any other one-time payroll adjustments Exercise independent judgment and discretion Assist with the automation of reporting payroll data in conjunction with sales and manufacturing data Accounting Responsibilities Perform bank reconciliations in a timely manner Reconcile all miscellaneous receivable and payroll related GL accounts Calculate and submit sales tax reports and payments for multiple states with Avalara Submit timely payments for all federal and state taxes Manage the HSA Bank Have the ability to become the 401k administrator Accrue bonus payments by department and prepare the associated journal entries Assist with audit requests Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications - Education/Experience A degree in accounting is preferred. 3 years of recent experience processing payroll is required; Multi-state payroll processing experience is preferred. 3 years of recent accounting experience with GL responsibility required. CPP is preferred Minimum Qualifications - Skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team Experience with ERP accounting systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) Strong ability in Microsoft Excel is required including xlookup, sumifs, pivot tables, etc. Superior analytical and computational skills are required Attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience with Tableau flow preparation is a bonus, but certainly not required Application Requirements Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. Final candidates will be asked to complete a skills test.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Payroll management: 3 years (Required) Multi state payroll processing: 3 years (Preferred) General ledger accounting: 3 years (Required) ERP systems: 3 years (Required)

Microsoft Excel:

3 years (Required)

Tableau:

1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Bryan, TX 77802 (Required)