• Job Description

  Req#: STAFF002947

  Acuity is seeking a Staff Accountant - Payroll to support and backup all payroll activities including bi-weekly payroll, withholding, filing related taxes, benefits accounting including non-qualified plans, gross ups on prizes/awards, annual W2’s and director 1099’s, employee compensation statements, Ward FTE and salary survey software job/employee reporting.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Support and backup all payroll duties.
  • Processing bi-weekly payroll and related tax, benefit and other disbursements.
  • Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax withholding and unemployment tax returns along with payments.
  • Process monthly benefit payments for Health, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D insurance. Reconcile billings to deductions.
  • Reconcile bank accounts for Payroll, Flex Spending and Health and Dental accounts.
  • Prepare monthly accruals for payroll, unemployment, vacation and health.
  • Prepare employment count reports. Enter new employee information into UltiPro.
  • Assist with monthly deferred comp (LTI) and Class B (nonqualified plans) accruals; assist with quarterly LTI and Class B statements.
  • Payroll controls review.
  • Assist with award/prize tracking and gross-ups.
  • Assist with employee W2 and director 1099 forms.
  • Assist with annual salary, other employee relations and vacation budgeting, bonus calculations and payments, including the Profit Sharing bonus. Verify annual vacation rollover.
  • Update Payscale (salary survey software) for job and employee data.
  • Prepare Ward FTE file and other requested items.
  • Reasonable and predictable attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  EDUCATION:

  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Associate’s Degree/Diploma in Accounting with strong equivalent experience.

  EXPERIENCE:

  Minimum five years accounting experience required. Payroll experience preferred.

  OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Payroll processing experience, including withholding and payment of related taxes and benefits.
  • Proficiency with payroll software system and various bank, benefit and tax websites and portals as well as general ledger and other accounting systems and report software.
  • Required to maintain 100% confidentiality at all times for sensitive data.
  • Meets deadlines accurately and efficiently.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Teams. Advanced spreadsheet skills helpful.
  • Strong accounting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills are required.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to handle multiple responsibilities with competing priorities.
  • Ability to analyze financial and non-financial data.
  • Ability to work on-site at the home office most days, particularly during the training period.

  *Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.*

  This job is classified as exempt.

  We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local states unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

  If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply or during the interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@acuity.com. Acuity is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process for qualified individuals.

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  Acuity Insurance is a mutual insurance company headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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