Payroll Accountant

Payroll Accountant

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Accountant to join our team at Circle K. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting and payroll rules and regulations and the ability to ensure payroll related transactions and liabilities are timely and accurately recorded to the general ledger.

You will conduct detailed research and analysis to solve payroll issues while working closely with our Payroll, HR, HRIS, and Finance and Accounting teams. You will support and manage company goals by focusing on personal accountability, customer service, management, and leadership.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyze and prepare journal entries in PDI.
• Calculate fiscal period accruals related to payroll.
• Prepare fiscal period General Ledger Balance Sheet account reconciliations in Blackline.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for management review.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer payroll questions asked by management and colleagues with excellent customer service.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulations by adherence to internal controls, corporate policies and governmental regulations.
• Prepare documentation of internal controls to ensure accuracy and completeness of payroll accounting records and participate in payroll audits, internal control audits, and the year-end financial statement audit.
• Monitor changes in payroll laws and regulations and accounting rules through research, workshops, publications, and HR notifications; communicate changes to internal groups and ensure proper implementation of changes and training as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll accounting or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy while meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stress management skills.
• General ledger accounting experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with PDI and Workday a plus.

Job duties may change with or without notice.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.