Staff Accountant, Robert Half

Staff Accountant

Robert Half

Location:

United States, White Bear Lake

Category:

Finance

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The Staff Accountant role in White Bear Lake, Minnesota entails processing customer credit applications, maintaining accurate records, resolving inquiries, monitoring customer accounts, ensuring accurate payroll processing, handling sales tax filings, and assisting with special projects.

Job Responsibility:

Carry out monthly bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
Perform comprehensive reconciliations of general ledger accounts, providing detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions
Provide assistance to the Accounting Manager and VP of Finance on special projects
Ensure accurate monthly journal entries for payroll, benefits, and sales tax
Guarantee confidentiality by protecting company value and information
Process and balance payroll in each period, ensuring accuracy
Update employee payroll records and make necessary changes
Add PTO and any miscellaneous deductions into Paychex
Oversee the accurate entry of payroll information into the monthly payroll entry spreadsheet
Register payroll tax and unemployment taxes in new states as required
Process payroll garnishments on a bi-weekly basis
Confirm 401k contributions on a biweekly basis
Balance sales tax general ledger to monthly sales tax reports
Prepare property tax returns, annual informational returns, and census reports
Submit monthly/quarterly sales tax filings to multiple state tax authorities using Avalara reports
Ensure Cert Capture program is updated with accurate tax certificates
File for new state tax accounts as required
File annual report to the Secretary of State office, and other annual reports
Perform other related duties such as photocopying, creating correspondence, performing audits and various projects

Requirements:

Working knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)
Proficiency in Accounts Receivable (AR)
Experience with Bank Reconciliations
Understanding of General Ledger management
Capability to prepare and manage Journal Entries
Familiarity with Month End Close procedures
Skill in using Paychex Payroll software
Experience with Payroll processing
Knowledge in handling Payroll - Garnishments
Ability to manage Payroll Taxes
Proficiency in handling Sales Tax procedures

Nice to have:

Experience with Avalara
Familiarity with Cert Capture program
Experience handling property tax returns
Knowledge of annual report filings

What we offer:

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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