Accounting Manager, Payroll and Benefits

Accounting Manager-Payroll and Benefits

This Accounting Manager oversees the organization's end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration. Responsibilities include

managing multi-state payrolls, reconciling benefits accounts, overseeing tax filings (like Form 941 and W-2s), and collaborating with Human Resources to maintain compliance and seamless system integrations

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Supervise and verify the accurate processing of bi-weekly or semi-monthly payrolls, ensuring taxes, garnishments, and deductions are calculated correctly.
• Benefits Administration: Manage the financial reconciliation of employee benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Compliance & Auditing: Maintain strict adherence to federal and state tax laws, FLSA guidelines, and ERISA regulations.
• General Ledger Reconciliation: Prepare and post payroll and benefits-related journal entries, accruals, and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary financial liaison with payroll providers (e.g., ADP, Workday) and benefits brokers or third-party administrators to resolve discrepancies and negotiate renewals.
• Reporting & Analysis: Compile statistical data and reports regarding payroll expenses, fringe benefits, and labor costs for budgeting and forecasting purposes.

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years specifically focused on managing payroll and benefits functions.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and robust knowledge of modern payroll/HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, Paycom, or Dayforce).
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, confidentiality, and excellent cross-functional collaboration skills (partnering closely with HR).
• Assist the Controller with software implementations and process improvements

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay 70-80k
• Group benefits package (Medical, Dental, Short-term Disability, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) with generous company match

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Mohenis Services, Inc. is an family-owned consulting company providing back office support to the hospitality, healthcare and general business industries.

Our company is dedicated to resource conservation, recycling, and social responsibility. Part of the quality service programs we offer our customers is the knowledge that we are helping them achieve their business goals while reducing their impact on the environment. Our corporations are local! We actively participate in our hometown, state, and national organizations which means we stay current and at the forefront of industry trends thus our customers receive great value provided by industry experts. To us, service means that our customers always have what they need when they need it.

Mohenis Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.