Universal Audio is hiring a
Senior Payroll Accountant

Summary

The job is for a Senior Payroll Accountant at Universal Audio, located in Scotts Valley, CA (Preferred) or Hybrid. The role involves ensuring payroll expenses and taxes are paid correctly and on time, maintaining accurate records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting the AR Accountant.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• Excellent skills using Excel
• Experience with ADP required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise extreme discretion, and handle sensitive information
• Excellent problem-solving/judgment skills, and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines

Responsibilities

• Understand US payroll and accounting best practices
• Provide payroll tax guidance and expertise
• Maintain accurate payroll records as well as create programs and processes to ensure statutory compliance
• Research, analyze, resolve any payroll discrepancies, and change processes to prevent future discrepancies
• Ensure accurate taxation of employees, respond to tax notices, as well as resolve any discrepancies
• Serve as the point of contact for US employee inquiries, including promptly responding to questions and requests
• Validate time-keeping records and resolve discrepancies
• Detail and document payroll procedures
• Support Month-End Closing including but not limited to accruals, re-classes, and fluctuation analysis
• Willing to back up the A/R Accountant when needed
• Ad-hoc projects as required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with NetSuite preferred

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K Safe Harbor Contribution
• Stock Options
• Flexible time-off (PTO/Sick Leave/Company Holiday Time-off)