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Lone Star College · 1 day ago

Accountant III, Payroll

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$48K/yr - $55K/yr

3+ years exp

Lone Star College is a recognized institution offering high-quality academic transfer and career training education. The Accountant III, Payroll will perform accounting activities related to payroll, ensuring financial accuracy, preparing reports, and assisting in audits.

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Responsibilities

Reconciles various payroll accounts on a monthly basis; responsible for reviewing and monitoring Payroll general ledger accounts and notifying appropriate area of any needed corrections, prepares journal entries, and performs analysis of Payroll balance sheet accounts

Prepares and submits timely and accurate financial Payroll reports to internal and external constituents

Translates technical guidance received from various regulatory agencies into usable information applicable to assignments; ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB, board policy, and local, state and federal regulations and policies; evaluates and assesses impact of regulatory changes to processes and procedures required by internal policy changes or external regulators

Prepares accrual calculations for the College's benefit plans and paid time off

Reconciles the subsidiary records to the general ledger for Payroll accounts

Prepares year-end entries and audit schedules; provides supporting documentation as required by internal and external audits

May work with the Office of Technology Services on system errors that develop within accounting related modules, as well as projects to implement or upgrade modules as needed

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Qualification

General accounting principlesPayroll accountingGAAP complianceMicrosoft Office SuiteFinancial reportingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills