Accountant II

Job Title

Accountant II

Requisition

JR000014977 Accountant II (Open)

Location

Hobart, NY

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Accountant II position prepares and distributes the payroll in a timely manner and ensures that all employees are paid properly. The position ensures that all changes submitted to the payroll are processed correctly. Maintains a web-based time and attendance reporting system (UKG) and provides customer service to internal customers within the business office environment. The position will be responsible for supporting accounts payable, monthly closing assignments, and ad hoc requests. The position will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement in transactional processes and internal control compliance.

Job Description

• Ensures daily and weekly tasks are completed to deliver on the execution of the entire payroll cycle.
• Tracks and reports all garnishments, weekly payroll adjustments, and other special payroll deductions.
• Maintains the UKG system for employee changes, pay rate changes and other systematic changes.
• Ensures compliance with all payrolls related items (taxes, wage and hour laws, special deductions, etc.).
• Maintains a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the payroll software. Provides guidance and cross-training to other designated personnel to ensure his/her abilities allow for immediate assumption of payroll processing responsibilities in the event of illness, vacation, etc.
• Maintains a thorough, up-to-date knowledge of Federal and State rules and regulations.
• Provides training and daily assistance to employees and supervisors on general payroll policies and use of time and attendance system (UKG)
• Maintains a thorough, up-to-date knowledge of company payroll policies.
• Presents weekly payroll orientation for hourly, salary and salary non-exempt employees.
• Processes check requests and prepaid requests in a timely manner and distribute to appropriate personnel upon receipt.
• Maintains the accounts payable process for site including submission of invoices, PO Compliance, Vendor statement review, ensuring invoices are processed timely by Hobart team.
• Month End close adheres to Corporate and Site Standards
• Execute general accounting close responsibilities, including performing journal entries, analyzing and reconciling accounts.
• Performs weekly and month end reports as required perform other duties as assigned.
• Drive continuous improvement across the site related to preferred transactional process.
• Acts as an agent for change for the accounting function.
• Internal & External Audits
• Ensure the plant is in compliance with GAAP and all Company financial policies and procedures.
• Payroll Records Maintained
• Maintains files and records and ensures the master file data in the payroll software and the company’s accounting database are consistent and accurate and in accordance with accounting policies.
• Payroll Records Maintained
• Maintains files and records and ensures the master file data in the payroll software and the company’s accounting database are consistent and accurate and in accordance with accounting policies.

Minimum Requirements

Education / Experience / Skills:

• Minimum: Associate’s degree in accounting or business or commensurate experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, or equivalent 
• Preferred: Three (3) years of experience working in an accounting/payroll or equivalent combination required.
• Payroll Records Maintained
• Maintains files and records and ensures the master file data in the payroll software and the company’s accounting database are consistent and accurate and in accordance with accounting policies.
• Ability to determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
• Ability to work in tight deadlines as well as successfully prioritize multiple tasks and customers in a fast-paced payroll environment.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, initiate and retain process improvements through various available tools and technology.
• Demonstrated capability with Microsoft Office applications, intermediate skills in Excel.
• Experience with BPCS, JDE and Workday a plus.

• Attention to Detail:  Is thorough and precise in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small; monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently; double-checks the accuracy of information and work product to provide accurate and consistent work; provides information on a timely basis and in a usable form to others who need to act on it; remains aware and takes care of details that are easy to overlook or dismiss as insignificant; compares observations of finished work to what is expected to find inconsistencies.
• Analytical:  Uses a systematic approach in solving problems through analysis of problem and evaluation of alternate solutions; uses logic, mathematics, or other problem-solving tools in data analysis or in generating solutions; logically and thoughtfully sorts through ambiguity and alternatives with rigor and discipline that crystallizes ideas for action; goes beyond analyzing factual information to develop a conceptual understanding of the meaning of a range of information; integrates diverse themes and lines of reasoning to create new insights or levels of understanding for the issue at hand; thinks in terms of generalized models rather than concrete details.
• Customer Focus:  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Integrity & Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Teamwork:   Willingly works cooperatively with others and contributes to the group with ideas, suggestions, and effort;  does not talk about team members in a negative manner in their absence; participates consistently as an active team player; open to others’ ideas and suggestions; willing to share own ideas and information and not retain knowledge as power; encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity in the team; respects authority and recognizes own role and limitations; motivates and challenges others.
• Time Management: Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Location: Hobart, NY Facility

Hours 7:30am to 4:30pm Hybrid

Non-Exempt position

Must have the ability to work occasional overtime and holidays to process payroll (i.e. if Monday is company holiday)

Salary Range: $51,393 - $82,230