Payroll Accountant

at  Robert Half

We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for a Payroll Accountant in Chaska, Minnesota. As a key player in our team, you will be mainly focused on processing and reviewing multi-state bi-weekly payroll for our employees, maintaining payroll and benefits data, and administering payroll transactions related to benefits. You will also be involved in the processing of year-end audits and other accounting functions.

• Accurately process and review multi-state bi-weekly payroll for over 200 employees.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all payroll and benefits data.
• Administer payroll transactions related to benefits such as 401k, RRSP, and HSA Contributions.
• Enter Journal Entries for payroll and expenses and ensure their accuracy.
• Provide payroll reports and metrics as well as other management reports as assigned.
• Handle Workman’s Compensation Audit Requests and process premium payments.
• Process Records of Employment (ROE’s) in Canada.
• Record and verify Benefit Invoices from different vendors.
• Assist in the processing of year-end audits and year-end US W-2’s/ Canadian T4’s.
• Support HR and other teams as needed.
• Minimum of one year experience in a payroll accounting role
• Proficiency in using Ceridian payroll software
• Experience in 401k and RRSP administration
• Familiarity with the ‘About Time’ time tracking software
• Ability to perform various accounting functions
• Experience in auditing payroll accounts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with automated payroll systems
• Knowledge of benefits payroll processing
• Familiarity with Canadian payroll regulations and procedures
• Experience in bi-monthly payroll processing
• Knowledge of accounts payable (AP) procedures
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