FMS Payroll Accountant

Mains'l Services is currently seeking a full-time FMS Payroll Accountant to work closely with the Financial Management Services team. The role involves processing payroll and tax solutions for individuals needing assistance, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and providing excellent customer service to partners and program participants.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll and accounts payable payments for household employers in multiple states
• Responsible for accurately processing emergency payrolls when requested by the agencies
• Processes voluntary and involuntary deductions, such as levies, garnishments, and Corrective Action Plan payments
• Processes banking transactions. Includes initiating EFT files, EFT reissues, positive pay upload and researching any payroll/accounts payable payments that may have been returned
• Keeps abreast of tax rules and regulations, including Federal, multiple states and localities
• Identifies and assists in developing FMS system enhancements
• Provide quality and excellent customer service to internal and external partners, and program participants using comprehensive knowledge and research to communicate effectively with team members and partners
• Includes researching and special requests
• Solves problems concerning payroll, answers inquiries, and enforces payroll policies
• Responsible for reconciling, filing, and paying quarterly/annual taxes for multiple states and local agencies
• Responsible for end of year filing requirements including processing FICA refunds, distributing W-2 and 1099 Misc. forms, reconciling wages and taxes reported to SSA with wages and taxes reported to IRS
• Develops and distributes reports for various agencies
• Manage day-to-day participant account administration, employer and employee setup, budget configuration, along with new hire and rehire reporting
• Daily payroll tax activities with FEIN, state and SUTA tax ID applications, and issue resolution
• Participant tax account maintenance and closure, execution and revocation of Form 2678 and state of powers attorney
• Research and resolution of IRS, SSA, state tax, and local tax requests and issues
• Ensure bank reconciliation and account reconciliation are correct and completed
• Complete annual unclaimed property processing
• Filing, reconciling, and paying quarterly/annual taxes for Federal, multiple states, and local agencies

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred, but not required
• Creative, innovative, inquisitive, and eager to learn other accounting software programs
• Ability to quickly learn and use electronic systems to manage workflows and documentation efficiently
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships with stakeholders and employees
• Adaptable and able to manage changing responsibilities
• Customer-service oriented and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Familiarity with payroll tax filings and multi-state payroll processing preferred

Benefits

• Paid (on-the-job) training
• Education Assistance – up to $2,000 per year
• 401(k) and matching
• Sick time
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance – including dental and vision
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

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