Payroll Staff Accountant

Company Description

Are you someone who thrives in a balanced work environment where you can spend time in the office with colleagues and senior leaders and also have the opportunity to work from home? Privia’s Gulf Coast team, located in the heart of Houston’s Museum District, is a diverse and inclusive group of collaborative employees who foster a team-centric employee experience through comradery and in-office events. We have an opening currently that is outlined below. If it seems to be a match, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Travel: ​​​​​Hybrid 2 days a week in our Houston Location

The Payroll Accountant is responsible for processing payroll operations for Privia’s Houston Gulf Coast employees and physician medical groups. This role requires coordination with multiple departments to ensure that payroll is executed accurately and timely. The Payroll Accountant is also responsible for various reporting and accounting operations functions related to payroll information and Month-End Close.

• Processing payroll for Privia Health Gulf Coast employees and multiple Privia Medical Groups
• Maintain confidentiality of all employee benefits, compensation, and employment information
• Set up new physicians and practices in payroll system (e.g. ADP) as needed
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and issues including but not limited to employee and physician pay and/or deductions on an as needed basis
• Work closely with HR to ensure new hires, terminations and any other employee changes are accurate
• Provide daily customer service and support to care centers including but not limited to providing requested reports, updating physician information, and answering additional questions
• Ensure employee 401k and HSA is being funded accurately to each payroll
• Prepare and upload month end close journal entries, perform GL account reconciliations, research unknown entries, and ad-hoc analysis related to payroll information and in other areas as needed
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field Preferred or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Texas State payroll
• Experience with data entry
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures and internal controls
• Experience working in a payroll system; preferably ADP
• Experience working in accounting systems; preferably SAGE Intacct
• Must comply with all HIPAA rules and regulations

The salary range for this role is $65,000 to $75,000 in base pay and exclusive of any bonuses or benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, 401K, paid time off, and other wellness programs). This role is also eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 10%.The base pay offered will be determined based on relevant factors such as experience, education, and geographic location.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Technical Requirements (for remote workers only, not applicable for onsite/in office work):

In order to successfully work remotely, supporting our patients and providers, we require a minimum of 5 MBPS for Download Speed and 3 MBPS for the Upload Speed. This should be acquired prior to the start of your employment. The best measure of your internet speed is to use online speed tests like https://www.speedtest.net/. This gives you an update as to how fast data transfer is with your internet connection and if it meets the minimum speed requirements. Work with your internet provider if you have questions about your connection. Employees who regularly work from home offices are eligible for expense reimbursement to offset this cost.

Privia Health is committed to creating and fostering a work environment that allows and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. Privia is a better company when our people are a reflection of the communities that we serve. Our goal is to encourage people to pursue all opportunities regardless of their age, color, national origin, physical or mental (dis)ability, race, religion, gender, sex, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.