Payroll Accountant at ATNS

Job description

• Salaries: Ensures accurate recording of payroll related entries in the General Ledger. Conducts monthly payroll audits to identify, investigate and correct remuneration anomalies. Reconciles data between the payroll system and the general ledger system. Reviews general ledger status monthly and reports accordingly. Verification of payouts with regards to terminations. Reconciliation of third party payments (Medical Aid, Pension Fund, Garnishees). Reviews final EFT payroll report with SM prior to effecting salary payments (monthly). Follow up on variances identified and investigates details on actual transactions.
• Credit Cards/Subsistence and Travel: Working in accordance with ISO procedures and the maintaining thereof. Ensuing all credit card and S & T expenses are captured timeously and accurately. Daily banking of monies and cheques received. Payroll processing, generating weekly and semi-monthly check runs. Prepare and enter journal entries. Analyze and reconcile select balance sheet and income statement accounts.  Process job cost payroll journals and general ledger entries.  Upload bi-weekly payroll entries to the general ledger.  Assist with the month-end close process.  Develop and document payroll reporting tools, best practices and processes.  Maintain appropriate records on employee receivable balances and ensure appropriate payroll deductions are being taken for employee benefits, taxes, etc.  Enter all payroll-related modifications including wage and tax adjustments, benefit and garnishments, and levies.  Audit monthly payroll. Always maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information. Other miscellaneous projects as determined by the CFO.  Perform monthly reconciliations of some general ledger accounts.  Be sensitive to payroll deadlines and ensure timely payroll submission every cycle.
• Responsible for Statutory Submissions: Preparation and submission of monthly   statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL). Preparation and submission of annual statutory returns (WCA Returns, IRP5 Reconciliations). Ensures the accurate implementation of annual changes in statutory requirements.
• Budget: Monitors payroll general ledger budget personnel cost line items by coordinating with department personnel when budget transfers are required, coordinating with budget office to payroll related accounts, providing information and answering all budget related questions. Coordinates and monitors activities in the Payroll Agency Fund by preparing payroll year-end workpapers   for external auditors,            preparing year-end journal entries, adjusting entries and accruals, preparing financial reports and statements, coordinating payroll audit  activities with internal and external auditors. Process payments by calculating worker’s compensation payments and supplements for temporary workers compensation employees and working with risk management and operating departments to determine leave and continuation of payments.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Com Accounting degree

 Minimum Experience

• 5 years’ experience in accounting and/or payroll