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About the Role
Eagle Rock Properties is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Accountant to manage the accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting of payroll and employee benefit activity across approximately 70 entities. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll-related financial information and plays a key part in the close processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, record, and reconcile payroll journal entries, including wages, taxes, deductions, accruals, and employer-paid benefits.
- Analyze and reconcile payroll, benefits, and related balance sheet and expense accounts monthly for multiple entities.
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial reports and schedules related to payroll and employee benefits.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including intercompany journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Collaborate with the Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions and resolve discrepancies.
- Partner with Human Resources to support the accounting and administration of employee benefit programs.
- Ensure payroll and benefits accounting complies with GAAP, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure timely and accurate recording and payment of payroll tax liabilities.
- Prepare documentation and schedules to support internal audits.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll and benefits accounting processes and internal controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Three or more years of accounting experience, preferably including payroll accounting, benefits accounting, or payroll administration.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and payroll accounting.
- Experience with payroll systems and ERP/accounting software preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PIVOT tables.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliations
- Payroll accounting
- Benefits accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- PIVOT tables
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Life insurance
- Other benefit offerings
About the Company
- Eagle Rock Properties is a full-service real estate firm offering investment management, property management, and construction management services.
- Headquartered in New York, the company has a team of over 275 professionals.
- Eagle Rock Properties specializes in rental apartment communities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
- With over 30 years of executive experience in property ownership and management, Eagle Rock Properties is a pioneering force in the industry.
Equal Opportunity
- Eagle Rock Properties provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.