Payroll Accountant

HMB Professional Engineers

Lexington, KY

Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Description

We're looking for a Payroll Accountant to join the HMB team! Position can be located in Lexington, Frankfort, or Louisville, Kentucky.

Engaged professionals lies at the heart of our vision statement. That’s why we strive to create a work environment that challenges and inspires our employees, igniting their passion and drive to achieve greatness each and every day, whether they’re in the office or working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

Processing weekly payroll; review timesheet data for accuracy and allowable hours
Calculate and process various employee bonuses, reimbursements, and withholdings
Initiate weekly payments of withholdings including, taxes, 401K, FSA contributions, child support, garnishments, etc.
Generate weekly productivity reports and distribute to management
Maintain compliance with tax law including federal and multi-state registration, regulations, and filings
Prepare and process all Quarterly and Annual payroll tax returns
Manage and reconcile bank accounts
Prepare and process monthly sales tax returns
Compile and analyze financials to prepare and record journal entries to the general ledger
Provide year-end support for audit requirements
Analyze current payroll policies and procedures and recommend best practices for efficiency and accuracy
Provide support to Accounts Receivable for cash receipt entries, corporate insurance, as needed
Provide support to Accounts Payable for daily cash reporting, as needed
Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Corporate Accountant and/or Controller

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What you'll need

Minimum 3-5 years of Payroll and Accounting experience
Understanding of multi-state tax registration, regulations, and filings a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, with Access a plus
Excellent problem solving/judgment and analytical skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
Good organization skills with the ability to prioritize work ensure deadlines are met
Full Time Position that requires minimum of 40 hours per week with possibility of overtime

Benefits

Excellent compensation package
Flexible work schedule
Ability to work remotely part-time
Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
401(k) Plan and Match
Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
Company-furnished life insurance
Long-term Disability
Parental Leave
Variety of voluntary benefit options
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account
and More

About HMB

HMB Professional Engineers, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm founded and headquartered in Frankfort, KY. For six decades, HMB has partnered with public and private sector clients in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of all manner of public infrastructure projects throughout Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. HMB brings diverse expertise to each project to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of our clients.

With over 100 professionals on staff specializing in transportation design and planning, public utilities, water resources, environmental services, right-of-way acquisition, surveying, traffic, stream restoration and other related services, there are no projects that are outside HMB’s capabilities through in-house expertise and decades of relationships within the infrastructure development community.