Senior Accountant - HR and Payroll

Chicago Housing Authority Chicago, IL $75,000 - $80,000
Full Time Mid Level 2+ years

Posted 1 week ago

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About This Role

This role involves reviewing all payroll accounts, reconciling payroll data, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of payment documents. The individual will collaborate with the Payroll department and support finance leadership with additional accounting duties.

Responsibilities

  • Review all payroll accounts and payroll data for accuracy and completeness
  • Reconcile payroll records, billing, invoices, earnings, and deductions
  • Prepare journal entries and analyze payroll affiliated balances
  • Compile data and prepare complex, statistical payroll reports including government tax returns and compliance reporting
  • Prepare audit Provided By Client (PBC) schedules, analyses, and other documents for audits and reviews
  • Prepare reports and forecasts for senior management and manage internal controls
  • Adhere to strict confidentiality of payroll records and employee wage-related issues
  • Ensure accuracy of accounting entries and records for reporting requirements based on HUD regulations and accounting guidelines

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience
  • 2-4 years of payroll accounting experience
  • Advanced skills in payroll/accounting systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Good mathematical aptitude and understanding of basic accounting principles

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience
  • 2-4 years of payroll accounting experience or equivalent

Nice to Have

  • FPC or CPP designations
  • Skills in Yardi, Lawson financial system, and Oracle for advanced analysis and reporting

Skills

Word * Excel * Outlook * Oracle * YARDI * Lawson *

* Required skills

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Pet insurance
Vacation
Voluntary Critical Illness insurance
Personal leave
Prepaid Legal services
Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
Vision Insurance
Sick leave
Hospital indemnity insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Long-Term Care Insurance
Parking Transit
Medical insurance (HMO, PPO, High-Deductible PPO)
Life Insurance
Pension Plan
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (Required) Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) (Required)

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