Senior Payroll Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark. Newark · full-time · $54,000–$63,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Organize payroll information and enter it into the Agency Employee Information System so records are processed accurately and on time
- Review general ledger accounts to assess financial activity across the organization
- Prepare financial statements that follow corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline
- Experience submitting and processing federal and state payroll tax returns
- One to three years in payroll, accounting, or finance is preferred
Who this fits
This role suits someone with payroll tax filing experience who can also review ledger accounts and prepare financial statements. It is a full-time senior payroll accounting position in Newark.
From the employer
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Full Time Senior Payroll Accountant.
Job Duties:
- Provides support to the payroll department and ensures the timely and accurate processing of payroll records by compiling, organizing, and entering data into the Agency Employee Information System.
- Responsible for the overall financial activities and a function of a major not-for-profit social service organization includes analytical review of general ledger accounts and preparation of financial statements in accordance with corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field.
- 1-3 years experience in a payroll, accounting or finance field preferred.
- Must have experience filing and processing Federal & State payroll tax returns.
Salary Range: $54,000 - $63,000
Internal Applicants:
Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.
Agency Mission:
Catholic Charities as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark participates in the Church’s social mission by recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of all people, especially the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable, and by responding to the corporeal and material needs of those it serves with sincere Christian compassion. The activities of Catholic Charities are inspired and governed by its faith in Jesus Christ, the examples of Sacred Scripture, and the continuing exposition of Catholic social teaching. Through these activities, Catholic Charities strives to assist individuals in need, strengthen families, and to have those it serves experience the redemptive power of God’s mercy.
Benefits:
CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.