Position Summary:

PenguinData Workforce Management, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Payroll/Staff Accountant. This work-from-home position allows you to work as part of a close-knit financial/payroll team at a growing SaaS workforce management company. 
 

Primary Position Duties:

Payroll:

• Process weekly multi-state US payroll for hourly, salary, and contract employees.
• Prepare payroll accounting journal entries and record them in the general ledger system.
• Review and audit employee voluntary deductions, including medical benefits, FSA, and 401k contributions.
• Ensure compliance with multiple federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and best practices.
• Process all federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and payments.
• Reconcile payroll, tax filing, and benefits, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Audit, preview, and post payroll reports for accuracy.
• Assist with year-end payroll processing duties to ensure accurate and timely filing of W2s and 1099s.

 
Accounting:

• Proficient with A/R and A/P functions.
• Proficient with financial statement reporting.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing process.
• Proficient with financial software.

 

Position Requirements:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Ability to follow directions, execute timely, and ensure accuracy
• Effectively able to manage conflicting priorities and workload pressures
• Focuses on process improvement
• Exercises good business judgment
• Takes ownership and accountability for tasks
• Aptitude to analyze data and formulate sound conclusions
• Must have excellent attention to detail, analytical abilities, and technical skills in accounting
• Accurate with numbers and calculations
• Self-starter
• Advanced skills in Excel
• Learns new systems and processes quickly
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Benefits:

• PTO accrual begins from day 31 of employment – 1^st year, 10 days (80 hours) accrued at 1.67 hours per pay period.  2^ndyear, 15 days (120 hours) accrued at 2.31 hours per pay period. 5^th year, 20 days (160 hours) accrued at 3.08 hours per pay period.
• Health Insurance coverage which will take place on the 1^st of the month following 30 days of employment.  PenguinData covers 100% of employees and 60% of spouse/dependent coverage.
• Opportunity for enrollment in the corporate 401k program (with a match up to 3%)
• Dental/Life/Short-Term Disability.  PenguinData pays 100% of the premium on all three benefits for employees.
• Identity Theft Protection from InfoArmor Plus.  PenguinData pays 100%. 
• All electronics required to complete daily work will be provided by PenguinData Workforce Management.
• Annual review in July in accordance with PenguinData Workforce Management policies.
• Annual Employee Bonus Program – Employee is eligible for a maximum bonus equal to 2% of their annualized salary.
• An internet stipend of $75.00 will be paid at the end of each month of employment.
• Up to $75.00 per month cell phone reimbursement.
  • Holiday Pay-
  • New Year’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day