Payroll Accountant
Company: Foundation of the NIH
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: The Foundation for the National
Institutes of Health (FNIH) creates and manages alliances with
public and private institutions in support of the mission of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's premier medical
research agency. The Foundation, also known as the FNIH, works with
its partners to accelerate biomedical research and strategies
against diseases and health concerns in the United States and
across the globe. The FNIH organizes and administers research
projects; supports education and training of new researchers;
organizes educational events and symposia; and administers a series
of funds supporting a wide range of health issues. Established by
Congress in 1990, the FNIH is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable
organization. Please see our web site at www.fnih.org for more
information regarding benefits including 100% paid health, dental,
and vision insurance for employees with subsidized health insurance
for dependents; subsidized parking; 403(B) with immediate vesting
and match; all the federal holidays plus one; and more.EOE
STATEMENT: The FNIH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by
law. The FNIH celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees.DescriptionThe Staff
Accountant performs routine accounting and finance functions with a
high degree of accuracy, accountability, autonomy, and
confidentiality. The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for
supporting the Foundation's payroll processing. This involves
on-boarding and training new employees on various financial systems
and expense reporting. The Staff account collects employee
timesheets and payroll data, calculates wages and deductions, and
is an integral member of the accounts payable team.Key
Responsibilities:
- Prepare bi-monthly payroll submissions to the Foundation's
payroll provider, including adding new employees, deleting
terminated employees, making salary changes, tracking, and adding
one-time payments (e.g., Deferred Bonuses) and making any other
payroll related changes.
- Manage timesheets process.
- Participate with human resources and operations teams in the
new employee on-boarding process including collecting and
submitting tax and benefits related forms, training and/or
providing access to training materials for timesheet recording and
expense reimbursement systems.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer any employee payroll
queries.
- Maintain all payroll operations according to company policies
and procedures. Identify and pursue opportunities to improve
related business processes to increase efficiency and improve
employee experience.
- Serve as thought partner with Finance and Operations team in
designing and implementing payroll and HRIS system
improvements.
- Prepare month-end closing processes including FNIH payroll cost
allocation to FNIH programs, using submitted timesheet data.
- Manage Expense Wire reconciliation and process benefits
invoices.
- Assist with preparing Annual Reports (i.e., 941-Reports for the
retirement Audit, FSA and other annual payroll required
reports)
- Serve as back-up and, depending upon volume and circumstances,
provide support to the weekly Accounts Payable payment process.
Responsibilities may include reviewing payment submissions in the
General Ledger for accuracy and required account coding, submitting
payments into the Bank system, credit card processing, maintenance
of 1099 information, and required annual vendor reporting.
- Assist with Year-end Audit, including preparation of financial
audit schedules as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned to assist in meeting department and
Foundation goals and deadlines. POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience managing payroll (3 to 5 years) including experience
with an outsourced Payroll Provider (ADP, Paychex) and a bachelor's
degree in finance or accounting. A combination of experience and
education will be considered.
- Attention to detail and strong computer skills such as typing,
system and software knowledge, accurate data entry skills with
great attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to
communicate with employees regarding their issues and
concerns.
- Knowledge of wage withholding orders.
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential matters and
information.
- Ability to multitask and to prioritize work under specific and
tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently in a time-sensitive
environment.
- Confidentially and respect for the privacy of employee
records.
- Experience in a not-for profit environment preferred but not
required.
- Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger
reports and financial management tools. Experience with Accounting
Software such as Blackbaud's Financial Edge. Knowledge of fund
accounting principles, practices and regulations.
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-TimeLOCATION: Maryland,
RockvillePI201484112
Keywords: Foundation of the NIH, Rockville , Payroll Accountant, Other , Rockville, Maryland
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