Accountant / Payroll Coordinator

We are seeking an Accountant / Payroll Coordinator who will support our finance team. This position will have the opportunity to be cross-trained in a variety of accounting and finance-related functions. 

This role will be mostly remote, with some travel to Northbrook headquarters as needed. Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings. 

What you'll do

• Responsible for compiling, organizing, and verifying all information needed to process payrolls.
• Responsible for accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll processing and submission utilizing ADP Workforce Now.
• Monitoring submissions of approved timesheets and ensuring valid data transfers to/from payroll service.
• Communicating with employees on payroll/time questions. Researching, analyzing paycheck and time discrepancies, and handling appropriate corrections.
• Ensuring payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, state and IRS regulations.
• Assist Payroll Manager with various payroll reconciliations and projects.
• Managing, approving, and reconciling PaymentNet transactions.
• Completing month-end assigned tasks.
• Supporting Accounts Payable responsibilities.
• Performing special accounting projects as needed.

Who you are 

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure efficient, accurate and timely payroll delivery.
• 2+ years of experience performing accounting and payroll activities
• Very good understanding of basic accounting principles
• Excellent customer service skills with an ability to effectively handle and resolve customer's and vendor's inquiries and issues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Agile employee willing to roll-up the sleeves in order to accomplish all necessary tasks
• Proficient skills using MS Word and Excel
• Demonstrated high degree of professionalism and integrity
• Ability to problem solving and decision-making capacity in a high growth environment
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet time sensitive deadlines