Payroll Accounting Assistant

Honda of North Hollywood is under new ownership and expanding! We are looking for qualified, motivated and exceptional individuals to become part of our team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to get the job done. Reliability,a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with others are a must. The ideal candidate must have proficient knowledge of the Dealertrack DMS system.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Self-starter
• Positive attitude
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage time and possess strong problem-solving skills
• Proactive, analytical, and possess exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrate a working understanding of basic accounting principles

This position performs a variety of general accounting support tasks for the company.

The primary duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Compute payroll data using timesheets and appropriate records for commissions, bonuses, deductions, hours worked, etc
• Reconcile monthly commission payables account
• Complete relevant forms for month-end and year-end payroll procedures
• Balance wages for W-2's
• Maintain G/L distributions in all earnings and deduction coding
• Balance, reconcile, and post sales commissions sheets to the G/L each week
• Balance work in progress each week
• Update master files with any changes
• Cross-train on other positions within department and be available to fill in as needed
• Attend meetings and training as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Payroll experience
• Research and resolve discrepancies but not limited to missed time, missed punches to include punch in/ out
• Strong judgement and discretion regarding confidential information
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication
• Punctual, self-disciplined and capable of completing critical tasks with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Must work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently and with a team

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individual should possess:

• Auto Dealership Experience preferred
• Experience processing payroll for 100 - 200 employees, weekly and bi-weekly
• Ability to work in a fast paced setting
• Knowledge of Payroll Tax, compensation, wage structure, workers compensation, benefits Administration, Analyzing information, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality
• Full time availability. You'll also need to be at least 18 years old.
• Creative, positive, team player attitude.
• Ability to analyze situations and make win-win business decisions.
• Honesty, empathy, and exceptional communication skills.
• Able to work in team-based and independent settings.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, enthusiastic presence with an ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, customer service, organizational and negotiation skills
• Ability to apply a common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Professional appearance and a strong work ethic.
• All potential employees must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Performs efficiently with the normal amount of direction for the position; displays the professional attitude and capabilities of a self-starter.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to:

• Sit and/or stand interchangeably throughout the day.
• Sit and/or stand for long periods at a time.
• Use hands, fingers and arms continually, frequently and throughout the day.
• Bend, crouch, crawl, stoop and kneel continually, frequently and throughout the day.
• Pick-up, lift and carry items that may exceed 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we offer:

• Fast paced work environment
• Paid training and development salaried position commesurate with experience starting at $25 an hour
• Career growth opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision and other benefits for you and your qualified family members
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) retirement program with Company Match

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Honda of North Hollywood reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Honda of North Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status or on the basis of disability.