Accountant I - Payroll

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow their community with talented individuals, and they are seeking an Accountant I - Payroll to join their Office of Controller team. The role involves performing accounting and analysis functions, ensuring compliance with financial records, and supporting payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily audit reviews, reconciliations and verifications of employment
• Reviews payroll input and resolve conflicts and errors prior to running payroll
• Processes payroll TBD (Bi-weekly, Monthly, Retiree), and weekly off-cycle payroll
• Administers gift card reporting and manages payroll mailbox
• Generates and files payroll cycle tax transfers to IRS
• Develops and maintains subject matter knowledge in one or more area of PSE’s Payroll programs which includes taxation, union payroll, and executive compensation
• Ensures compliance with PSE policies and governmental regulations, including Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) guidelines
• Participates in preparing reports and/or coordinates activities to support legal and regulatory compliance activities
• Analyzes PR program plan improvements and potential legal issues
• Maintains knowledge of process improvement techniques
• Proposes approaches to satisfy reporting and compliance requirements
• Supports vendor operational integration into PSE processes
• Develops and maintains knowledge of processes with vendors, including documenting processes
• Works with vendors on continuous process improvements
• Acts as liaison with vendors to ensure they have documentation and other materials and reports needed to implement and/or administer PSE programs
• Develops and maintains knowledge of PSE HR SAP system, including how to research employee information and GL program expense and how to run standardized reports
• Analyzes and evaluates various reports to ensure compliance, program effectiveness and monitors financial obligations
• Coordinates with other areas of the business and/or vendors to support reconciliation to the general ledger and/or ensure accurate record
• Complies with internal controls and actively update and test SOX 404 procedures

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Good understanding of GAAP
• Good verbal and written skills
• Strong PC skills (including Excel, Word, Access)
• Experience with SAP
• Certified Public Accountant or candidate
• Certified Management Accountant or candidate
• Advanced Degree

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k) investment option
• Cash balance retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Company Overview

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