Accounting Supervisor

Accounting Supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in business financial reporting and analysis, payroll tax compliance and regulations, tax audits, or related accounting experience, which includes at least three (3) years supervisory experience.
• Processing Form 940 and Form 941 is required.
• Thorough knowledge of the General Accounting Principles.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws to include filing amended returns and addressing tax notices.
• Strong ability to prepare financial analysis focused on client profitability and operating costs.
• Proficient general ledger accounting knowledge as it relates to account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of accounting including terminology and financial statement account categories.
• Ability to review and understand monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial reports.
• Working knowledge of industry standard accounting and payroll tax software.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication (both written and oral) skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to details, and be able to multitask.
• CPA required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes all federal state and local payroll tax data to ensure compliance with tax reporting requirements to include approval of payroll tax filings and corresponds with federal state and local tax authorities to resolve questions on returns filed.
• Reviews account reconciliations and prepare consolidated PEO financial statements.
• Manages the staff and activities involved in payroll tax filings and reporting, account reconciliations, and related finance/accounting functions to include managing employee schedules and attendance; job performance; training; interviewing for open positions; coaching, counseling and disciplining; processes time cards, and resolves personnel related issues.
• Oversees and prepares the quarterly ESAC filing and tax reporting filings to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Produces and submits various financial reports to PEO CEO and other senior management of PEO.
• Performs various financial analyses of client profitability, operating costs, payroll expenses, and the like.
• Provides primary contact support and coordination between SWBC corporate finance/accounting and external auditors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans and industry trends is preferred.