Accounting Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Direct and oversee Vero's bi-weekly payroll process across multiple entities.

• Set payroll processing standards, internal controls, governance workflows, review procedures, documentation, and record retention policies.

• Manage payroll inputs, verify employee time and payroll data, address exceptions, and authorize payroll readiness.

• Address complex employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies, implementing necessary corrective actions.

• Assess and approve off-cycle payrolls, corrections, and non-standard payroll adjustments.

• Lead payroll initiatives for newly acquired companies and employee transitions.

• Evaluate and ensure payroll compliance across federal, state, and local regulations.

• Manage payroll tax registrations, filings, payments, notices, wage and hour requirements, deductions, garnishments, leave programs, and regulatory updates.

• Supervise quarterly and annual payroll reporting and reconciliations, including Forms 941 and W-2s.

• Oversee payroll accounting entries, payroll-to-general-ledger reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and month-end and quarter-end accounting processes.

• Act as the primary payroll accounting liaison for external audit requests and payroll-related financial reporting.

• Design and continuously enhance payroll, timekeeping, finance processes, controls, automation, system integrations, and documentation.

• Lead payroll integration strategies for newly acquired legal entities.

• Assist accounts payable, month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, employee expense and benefit reconciliations, finance initiatives, system implementations, acquisitions, and special projects.

• Serve as the cross-functional subject matter expert for payroll and related accounting issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.

• Proven ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant payroll, compliance, accounting, or systems issues.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll, accounting, or a related field.

• Experience managing payroll processes and exercising independent judgment over payroll exceptions, controls, compliance, or system workflows.

• Knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and payroll-related compliance requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to independently manage recurring, deadline-driven processes and prioritize competing matters with minimal supervision.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to independently investigate complex discrepancies, identify root causes, determine corrective actions, and drive issues to resolution.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with appropriate discretion.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to successfully pass a standard background check upon offer.

• At least 2 professional references are required.

• Preferred: experience managing bi-weekly payroll, multi-state and multi-entity payroll, Rippling or similar payroll/HRIS platforms, timekeeping systems, payroll integrations, NetSuite ERP, payroll journal entries and reconciliations, experience in growing multi-entity organizations, mergers/acquisitions, relevant telecommunications/broadband/infrastructure/construction experience, and CPP or FPC certification or interest in obtaining certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance and company profitability.

• Four medical plan options with employer contributions for employees and their dependents.

• Dental and vision insurance.

• Life insurance and AD&D.

• Voluntary life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.

• 15 PTO days.

• Nine paid holidays and two floating holidays.

• Remote work options.

• Limited travel for meetings, training sessions, acquisitions, or special projects.