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COLSA Corporation Payroll Accountant in Huntsville, Alabama

COLSA Corporation is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting Team in Huntsville, AL!

This role will include:

  • Reviewing timecards for compliance with company policy, federal/state regulations and processing payroll to include analyzing and reconciling payroll records;

  • Calculating and processing voluntary deductions and involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments while ensuring compliance of state/federal requirements;

  • Preparing month end journal entries and account reconciliations;

  • Assist with year end requirements such as W-2 processing;

  • Assisting higher level accountants with accounting assignments;

  • Must pay exceptional attention to detail, maintain accurate/detailed financial records and be highly organized

  • Must be able to work successfully and meet deadlines under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload

Periodic overtime (evenings and weekends), as necessary, is required for this position.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here (https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/) .

Required SkillsRequired Experience

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field

  • Minimum of 1 year of related experience to include payroll processing and payroll tax filing

  • Demonstrated experience performing moderately complex payroll accounting tasks for a government contractor

  • Knowledge of full lifecycle of payroll process

  • Proficient knowledge of desktop applications including word processing and Excel

  • US Citizenship required; must be able to successfully pass criminal background check prior to start date

  • Must be capable of maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information at all times

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

  • Must pay exceptional attention to detail, maintain accurate/detailed financial records and be highly organized

  • Must be able to work successfully and meet deadlines under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Deltek Costpoint and Time & Expense

  • Accounting majors highly desired

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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