Summary

This is an
exciting opportunity to join a growing company with tons of potential for the
right person.  This is a true accountant
role with an emphasis in payroll.  If you
are an experienced payroll professional with a solid foundation in
accounting, we want to talk to you.  If
you are a self-motivated and experienced accountant with minimal payroll
experience but an uncanny ability and desire to absorb new skills and apply
accounting concepts, we want to talk to you.

Primary responsibilities:

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Prepare,
process and own all aspects of payroll for 250 employees (and growing) utilizing
ADP domestically and various other service providers internationally.

·        
Serves
as liaison to employees and with third party payroll vendors to ensure payroll
processing accurately reflects company specific pay policies.

·        
Audits
employee pay records and reconciles totals by department, location, country,
etc.

·        
Interprets
pay policies, (e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation,
government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensures appropriate
amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts
correctly.

·        
Verifies
compliance with federal and state payroll requirements; stays current with
changes in the law.

·        
Assists
with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filings and related
documentation.

·        
Documents
payroll processes and procedures.

·        
Calculate
special payments including bonuses, moving expense reimbursements and/or manual
out of cycle payments.

·        
Investigate,
analyze and resolve problems, answer questions, explain payroll policies and
procedures to employees and distribute payroll-related forms as requested; set
up, change, or stop direct deposits as authorized.

·        
Complete
monthly reconciliation of all payroll related accounts.

·        
Prepare
payroll related accruals including bonus accrual and annual sales “club”
accrual.

·        
Administer
Paid Time Off, prepare related reports, and calculate monthly accrual.

·        
Record
monthly FAS 123(R) Expense and maintain cap table relating to stock option
exercises.

·        
Reconcile
internally updated cap table to stock ledger maintained by outside legal
counsel quarterly.

·        
Be
the lead contact for annual 401(k) audit.

To succeed
in this role you will need the following:

Hard Skills

·        
Organize
workload to meet firm deadlines and avoid penalties; be able to quickly shift
attention between multiple tasks under distracting conditions without impacting
accuracy or demeanor.

·        
Excellent
communication skills with an emphasis on providing superior customer service.

·        
Ability
to recognize, analyze and solve problems, identifying practical solutions where
necessary.

·        
Able
to give and take directions and learn in myriad ways (oral, written, and
pictoral).

·        
Advanced
knowledge of Excel spreadsheets including complex formulas, pivot tables and
vlookups;

·        
Bachelor’s
degree in accounting preferred, or the equivalent combination of education,
training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and
abilities.

·        
A
minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.

·        
Experience
with ADP, ReportSmith and Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) preferred.

Soft Skills

• Willingness and ability to use judgment in taking
  appropriate steps to develop solutions to problems.
• Presents options to enhance current processes and
  procedures and shows a willingness to take on additional tasks.
• Exhibits honesty, discretion, professionalism, and solid
  judgment.
• Works well with others, collaborating and compromising
  when necessary, but also able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Seeks out change and new opportunities
• Comfortable in a dynamic, energetic, fast-paced
  environment.
• Rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and
  maintains a calm and friendly demeanor, even under challenging
  circumstances.
  
  
  
  

If you meet the qualifications and would like to be considered for this position please email your cover letter and resume and salary history to jobs@tripwire.com

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