Payroll Accountant

CDM Service Group is focused on respect, integrity, growth, honesty and teamwork. We are the team behind the scenes, providing the administrative support that keeps our companies moving forward. 

Our employees love the small yet strong team atmosphere.  Because we value our employees, we strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Analyze, prepare, and input payroll data for all office payrolls. 
• Balance and verify all weekly, semimonthly, and monthly field and office payrolls.
• Deposit Federal & FICA Tax withholding weekly.
• Prepare and file State Withholding Taxes and all quarterly taxes including the Employer Federal Tax (Form 941) and State/Federal Unemployment Taxes.
• File & reconcile yearly W-2’s and W-3’s to each state and the Social Security Office.
• State registrations and annual report filings for all units.
• Understand and input Union rate changes as well as setting up Union reciprocity rules in Penta.
• Maintain Federal job sick leave accrual setup in Penta.
• Engage with supporting Union Reporting monthly as well as Certified payroll requests from the Units.
• File annual Federal Unemployment Forms.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, semimonthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management.
• Responsible for payroll end of month/quarter processing.
• Process Benefits and 401k payroll deductions.
• Back up 401K Newport download and submittals weekly.
• Maintain employee payroll files.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
• Attend and participate in all required company training.
• Conform to all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of Payroll tax laws, regulations, and filing requirements.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and Accounting applications including Payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Knowledge of Windows applications, including Microsoft Office and Accounting software.  
• Accounting degree or 5 years related experience preferred.

CDM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, E-Verify, and Drug Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.