Payroll Accountant

Job Title
Payroll Accountant
Job Family
Job Description
Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. (HYG), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Payroll Accountantlocated in Greenville, NC. HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 90 years.
The Payroll Accountant's Primary Purpose will be to:
Provide support to the Payroll Supervisor in the timely and accurate processing and release of payroll which includes: Regular Payroll, Bonus, Deferred Compensation, Excess Plan. This includes Americas locations (except Brazil and Mexico), Portland, Cleveland, Nuvera, and Bolzoni. The position will work closely with various external partners (Workday, ADP, Vanguard, UNUM, Graebel, US Bank), as well as the local sites to resolve issues and arrive at solutions. Identify weaknesses and recommend business solutions to strengthen payroll controls and increase accuracy of data. Perform payroll tax reconciliation to validate accurate and timely tax deposits have been made on behalf of HYG.
The position will support Concur administration, including system configuration, security, software upgrades, procedure development/maintenance and training and will support the offshore team in processing expense reports as well as handling employee inquiries. Other responsibilities include US Bank Purchasing Card Administration, as well as coordinating BMS updates, record storage and retention, for the entire TPC.
The Successful Payroll Accountant Will Provide the Following Key Accountabilities:
Payroll Processing

• Uploads payroll data and works closely with local sites to ensure accurate sign-off.
  
• Processes payrolls (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) in HROne.
  
• Reconciles payroll funding for taxes, garnishments, and direct deposit.
  
• Prepares 401-K funding for each payroll.
  
• Coordinates with ADP to ensure delivery of employee W-2s in compliance with IRS requirements.
  

Analysis, Reporting, & General Ledger

• The position supports general ledger transactions. This includes the interfacing of payroll information to the general ledger, manual journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and ledger uploads.
  
• Runs reporting out of HROne.
  
• Monitors payroll interfaces to ensure timely and accurate transmission of payroll information to ADP.
  

Payroll Training

• The position provides training to the local payroll processors, as needed. This includes new hire training, as well as training on an on-going basis.
  

Payroll Problem Solving

• Working closely with the Payroll Supervisor, the position supports the local sites to correct payroll errors.
  
• This involves calculating net pays, when manual checks are required as well as advice on handling the system corrections.
  
• Errors involving taxes that cross quarter-end periods require adjustment payrolls.
  
• Tax adjustments must be closely monitored with ADP and the taxing agencies to ensure that adjustments are made accurately and timely.
  

Regulatory Compliance

• The position should stay up to date on tax law changes impacting payroll. Works closely with Payroll Supervisor, ADP and HR to ensure changes are properly implemented.
  

Miscellaneous

• BMS coordinator
  
• Record retention coordinator
  
• VAT recovery
  

The Payroll Accountant Must Meet the Following Minimum Qualifications:

• BS Degree Required; Accounting or Finance Degree preferred.
  
• 3 years relevant experience.
  
• Solid understanding of payroll processes, taxation and benefits.
  
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting principles and applications.
  
• Intermediate Excel skills.
  
• Understanding of federal, state and local payroll tax laws.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both a group setting and one-on-one.
  

Environment is highly time sensitive. Confidentiality is extremely important.
The position requires an individual that is extremely reliable and flexible, must possess intermediate Excel skills, must be able to effectively communicate with all levels within the Company.
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Job ID
JC719
Employment Type
Full time
Work Hours
40
Travel Required
Primary Location
HYG US Greenville, NC (Headquarters)
Address
1400 Sullivan Drive
Zip Code
27834
Field-Based
No
Relocation Assistance Available
No
We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled