Position OverviewRiverside Research is looking for a Staff Accountant, under the direction ofSenior Accounting Manager, will be a part of the accounting team andplay a key roleinmaintainingaccuratefinancial records in compliance with GAAP. This positionwill be supportingday-to-dayaccounting operationswith afocus on payroll.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Responsibilities
Payroll 6%
- Processpayroll on a weekly and semi-monthly basis
- Set-up leave accruals for new hires
- Assist with payroll tax compliance
- Process weekly expense report payments
- Manage timesheet compliance
- Partner closely with HR on payroll-related activities whilemaintainingthe highest level of confidentiality,professionalismand integrity.
Other 50%
- Managecash-related transactions, including daily monitoring of bank activity, cash receipt processing, etc.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, develop action plans and lead resolutions on accounts
- APprocessing includingvoucher entry, new vendorsetupand weekly check runs
- Expense report reviewand approval
- Assist with monthly closing activities
- Assist with audits
- Support special accounting projects and process improvements as needed
- Providetimely, professional support to employees and external agenciesregardingpayroll and AP inquiries
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance orotherrelevant field
- 2-5yearswork experiencein accounting with at least 1 year in processing payroll
- Working knowledge of UKG payroll system or similar
- Experience with ERP systems (CostPoint preferred)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to research, analyze and resolve problems
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and prioritize
- Excellent listening and communication skills
Global Comp$70,000 - $100,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.