Job Information
Westchester Community Health Center Payroll/Grant Accountant in Mount vernon, New York
Job Summary:
Performs bookkeeping and accounting functions; performs related work as required. Under the supervision of the Controller, is responsible for various aspects of financial record keeping. Work involves the responsibility for processing payroll, payroll account reconciliations, contract vouchering, monitoring contract balances, preparation of various desk audits, and other related tasks.
Primary Responsibility of the Position:
Process bi-weekly payroll.
Prepares contract vouchers.
Verifies medical and dental deductions and other related Insurance.
Completes employment verifications and other state agency inquiries.
Reconciles payroll liability accounts.
Prepares payroll deduction vouchers and reviews T&E expenses.
Prepares and Enters Payroll Journal Entries.
Filing.
Prepares support for Bi-Weekly Federal drawdown.
Ensures all payroll year-end adjustments and processes are complete.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
3 years of Payroll Experience. Entering new hires, employee changes, and voluntary deductions in the payroll system. Processing of manual checks, such as terminations and discrepancies. Prepare and process garnishments. Calculate new hire pay, termination pay, and any other required adjustments.
Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of office procedures and equipment. Ability to interact well with others, accuracy, neatness. Must be detail-oriented, and able to adhere to tight deadlines. The ability to multi-task is an asset, reliability and confidentiality are key for this position.
Associate or bachelors degree in business/accounting.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Payroll Software, Proficient in ADP Workforce Now for Windows is a plus.