Sr., Payroll Accountant

The Sr., Payroll Accountant at ADTRAN will be responsible for managing all aspects of the US payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations. This role involves serving as a liaison with employees and third-party vendors, auditing records, interpreting pay policies, and assisting with various audit requirements and month-end reconciliations.

Must Have

• Ensure payroll is processed with speed and accuracy
• Serve as liaison to employees and with third party payroll vendors and accountants
• Audit employee pay records and reconcile totals by department, location, country, etc.
• Coordinate third party payroll system implementations and upgrades
• Interpret pay policies (e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensure appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly
• Verify compliance with US payroll requirements; stay current with changes in the law
• Assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filings and related documentation
• Document payroll processes and procedures
• Assist with month-end journal entries and reconciliations
• Ensure year-end reports are prepared and sent to employees timely
• Prepare pension accounts & file
• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years' experience in payroll processing
• Attention to detail with an emphasis on quality and accuracy is required
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance
• Intermediate Microsoft skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required

Good to Have

• Accounting experience
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley controls

Job Summary

The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for conducting all aspects of ADTRAN’s US payroll process and assisting with quarterly/yearly audit requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll is processed with speed and accuracy.
• Serve as liaison to employees and with third party payroll vendors and accountants to ensure payroll processing accurately reflects company specific pay policies.
• Audit employee pay records and reconcile totals by department, location, country, etc.
• Coordinate third party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
• Interpret pay policies, (e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensure appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly.
• Verify compliance with US payroll requirements; stay current with changes in the law.
• Assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filings and related documentation.
• Document payroll processes and procedures; may train payroll department staff.
• May back up those who perform specialized tasks or activities such as stock option exercises, SEC document filing, or sales commission calculation reviews.
• Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.
• Assist with month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure year-end reports are prepared and sent to employees timely.
• Prepare pension accounts & file

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 3-5 years' experience in payroll processing.
• Attention to detail with an emphasis on quality and accuracy is required.
• Must have knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance.
• Intermediate Microsoft skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• No travel is expected in this position.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Accounting experience and knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley controls highly desired.