Payroll Accountant

Rylem

(Seattle, Washington)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Rylem

RYLEM is powered by people and empowers everyone - employers, talent and our own staff consultants - to effectively solve business challenges while maintaining the human touch. From a place of high integrity and accountability, we take the deep-dive and consult from an energetic and informed position in all of our practice areas: staff augmentation, executive recruitment and consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

* Maintain     secure and confidential payroll system and files, exercise a high degree     of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive payroll     information
* Administer     the time keeping system. Set up employee, validate adherence to FLSA,     monitor submission of approved timesheets, and ensure valid data transfers     to/from payroll system.
* Compile     payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, insurance and 401(k)     deductions.
* Analyzes,     prepares and inputs payroll data. Uses Paylocity (processor) to produce     accurate and timely payroll. Ensures compliance with applicable state and     federal wage and hour laws.
* Contact     various department supervisors for any missed time entry or approvals.
* Take a     leadership role in developing or changing payroll procedures to improve     accuracy and efficiencies by evaluating process flow, proposing new procedures,     assist in management education and training
* Prepares     monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked,     vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for     management.
* Prepares     various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provides general     ledger support.
* Maintains     current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
* Stays     current on payroll systems to achieve alignment with HR benefits and other     related and to ensure effective accounting support.

Maintain secure and confidential payroll system and files, exercise a high degree of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive payroll information
Administer the time keeping system. Set up employee, validate adherence to FLSA, monitor submission of approved timesheets, and ensure valid data transfers to/from payroll system.
Compile payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, insurance and 401(k) deductions.
Analyzes, prepares and inputs payroll data. Uses Paylocity (processor) to produce accurate and timely payroll. Ensures compliance with applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
Contact various department supervisors for any missed time entry or approvals.
Take a leadership role in developing or changing payroll procedures to improve accuracy and efficiencies by evaluating process flow, proposing new procedures, assist in management education and training
Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management.
Prepares various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provides general ledger support.
Maintains current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
Stays current on payroll systems to achieve alignment with HR benefits and other related and to ensure effective accounting support.

Ideal Candidate

Minimum of 3 years experience in day to day payroll operations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively and constructively in a team environment.
Knowledge in the use of payroll systems.
Excited about an early stage company environment and driven to make a difference.
Experience working in the Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Research & Development, or Medical Device industries preferred.
BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance a plus ‍