Payroll Accountant

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Overview

Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Payroll Accountant to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the patient’s needs first and improves the health status of our communities.

Why Choose Fast Pace Health?

Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best Payroll Accountant you can be! We will help you grow your professional goals, and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment. 

-We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision and Work-Life balance, to name a few. 

- As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family first community.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Accountant posts each processed payroll to the General Ledger, ensuring the financial records are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).   Responsibilities include but are not limited to being the subject matter expert with payroll software and review of payroll G/L accounts ensuring accuracy, financial compliance, general ledger accountability, and financial reporting. The Payroll Accountant works independently with an Accounting Manager oversight.

Below, we have provided a high level view of what the role entails, with the complete job description discussed in detail during our interviewing process.

• Run reports from Paycom to post all processed payrolls timely and accurately.
• Reconcile each payroll file to cash requirements and check register files.
• Research and resolve any variances that may have appeared while posting payroll.
• Post each payroll to General Ledger via Intacct.
• Reconcile the accrued payroll G/L account after each payroll.
• Work closely with Payroll to review outstanding items and ensuring resolution in a timely manner.
• Hold bi-weekly meetings with Payroll to review and resolve any issues.  Provide guidance to payroll to assist in resolution.
• Once all processed payrolls have been entered in the General Ledger, review expense accounts for reasonableness.
• Assist with set-up of any new paycodes with Payroll, understanding of the use of the codes and ensuring the coding is appropriate in Paycom and the GL.
• Ensures that all month-end close deadlines are met, and all entries are prepared and booked accurately and timely.
• Prepare and post PTO accrual, analyze fluctuations and reconcile to the GL.
• Reconcile and post accrued bonus’ timely and accurately to the G/L.
• Prepare and post 401K match, analyze fluctuations and reconcile to the G/L.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations as assigned.
• Work with FP&A to gain access and understanding of payroll analysis and metric tools.
• Work with management to develop processes to use payroll analytics to ensure accuracy of expenses.
• Maintains accurate accounting of business transactions of the organization, by applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Assist with management of audit by preparing, compiling, and reviewing documentation for the auditors and corresponding with the auditors to provide requested information.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Assists with special projects, as assigned.
• Responsible for learning the aspects of compliance in the company by completing all mandatory compliance training.
• The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all employees.
• The ability to build and maintain confidence and credibility with all employees.
• The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers, co-workers and managers.
• The ability to perform the physical, use of senses, cognitive, and environmental functions of the position, as specified on the physical demands.
• Ability to comply with Company standards of operations.
• Ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Company, of teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
• The ability to promote and maintain a respectful culture of employee, employer and business confidentiality.

Experience Requirements and Preferences:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or another related field

                AND

                Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years related experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including vlookups and pivot tables required
• Paycom experience is a plus
• Experience in a fast-paced working environment

Education Requirements:

License Requirements:

Compliance

Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct. Please refer to the links below for information regarding your rights under certain federal laws: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdfMississippi Residents Only:In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for “the presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their metabolites.” Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-7-3(5).

Applicants are limited to individuals from states, excluding the following:  California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.