Senior Accounting Consultant

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive flow of internal and state payroll data through the university's payroll systems, ensuring precision, promptness, and adherence to policies.

• Manage payroll adjustments via the university’s internal payroll platform.

• Address exceptions and reconcile items such as rejected, suspense, return-check, and corrections.

• Conduct audits on contract and hourly payments.

• Provide support for the PeopleSoft internal payroll application and engage in testing for upgrades, updates, and new functionalities.

• Assist with state payroll processing as required.

• Keep abreast of legislative changes concerning Department of Labor, INS, and IRS regulations.

• Execute other duties as necessary.

• Assist clients in higher education and nonprofit sectors with payroll, grant management, finance, process enhancement, technology implementations, and change management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• At least two years of professional experience in accounting, human resources, or payroll administration.

• Proven experience in payroll and payroll processing.

• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, including spreadsheets, database management, querying, and word processing.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Proficient written communication skills.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Skill in interpreting institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules, and regulations, and conveying these interpretations to others.

• Experience working with diverse groups and populations.

• Capacity to forge trusted advisor relationships with clients.

• Background in supporting sales and business development.

• Willingness to travel occasionally based on business and client requirements.

• Preferred: bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.

• Preferred: experience in foreign tax compliance reporting, supervisory roles, and familiarity with PeopleSoft or Oracle ERP systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• HSA and FSA accounts.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Fertility and family planning benefits.

• Employee assistance and discount programs.

• 11 paid federal holidays.

• Flexible unlimited time off (UTO).

• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.

• Flexible career paths with opportunities for advancement, mobility, and adaptability.

• Flexible work environment.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• An inclusive culture and a healthy work environment.