Sr. Accountant, Payroll

New Era Cap, LLC. is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products.

Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand.

Interested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Cap's Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site cafe, fitness center, and Flagship store.

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The Sr. Accountant, Payroll will be responsible for managing payroll-related financial reporting and reconciliations, maintaining severance and benefit records, supporting commission and incentive program accounting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet internal reporting needs. The role also includes preparing financial disclosures, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with SOX internal controls. A background in employer-funded benefits and experience with internal controls and audit support is highly desirable.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly confidential finance professional to support various aspects of payroll accounting and reporting. While this role does not process company payroll, the Sr. Accountant, Payroll will have a strong partnership with the HR & Payroll team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of payroll, severance, benefits, and sales incentive programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll processes, payroll taxes, and general ledger reconciliation, along with experience working with systems such as SAP ERP and ADP.

Responsibilities

• Payroll and Severance: Handle confidential records of employee payroll and severance data
• Sales Incentive Programs and Commissions: Support commissions-based program as well as sales incentive program accounting and reporting
• Benefits: Assist with recording and reconciling payroll benefits as well maintaining benefit, deferred payment and service accruals
• Reconciliation: Reconcile sub-ledger systems including SAP ERP and ADP Statistical Reports and Payroll Registers
• General Ledger Management: Partner with other departments and brands to ensure internal reporting and analysis needs are met and streamlined reporting measures are instilled for general ledger management
• Financial Reporting and Planning: Prepare and analyze financial reports and own the tie-out and review of the payroll accruals, footnotes and other relevant disclosures, as well as taking ownership of Month end/ Quarter end/ Year end close responsibilities related to payroll
• Audit Assistance: Assist with financial statement reviews and audits as well as partnering with ADP and HR to assist with additional third-party audits
• Keep all sensitive matters confidential
• Other duties or tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience maintaining strict confidentiality; demonstrate the highest standards of integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrate an understanding of payroll and payroll taxes; experience in employer and employee withholding and taxes a plus.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implementing a 'best practice' approach as the business moves towards operating within a listed entity environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels of stakeholders
• Ability to serve as a liaison between accounting, financial planning and human resources to ensure collaboration and all department reporting needs are met
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks effectively, especially during audits, month-end close, or high-demand periods
• Data analysis experience; ability to analyze wage, benefit and tax trends, to assist with planning and outside data requests
• Problem-solving experience; ability to reconcile between SAP ERP and ADP reports including reconciliation of payroll funding invoices as well as any additional third-party benefit reports
• Experience with and knowledge of proper internal controls and best practices to assist with implementation of enhancement of current procedures. Specifically, creating governance and procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy risks
• Detail-oriented; provide support surrounding payroll, benefit and proper record-keeping, which is crucial for financial audits and overall business operations

Education and Experience

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in accounting related to payroll and reconciliations; public accounting experience preferred
• Proficiency in SAP and ADP preferred
• Knowledge of employer funded insurance programs is a plus

Travel Requirement

• The location for this position is 100% on-site in Buffalo, NY
• 0-5% travel

New Era Cap, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in inclusion and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

The salary range for this posted position is $70,000- $85,000 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation will fall within this range and is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.

Our casual work environment celebrates individuality and encourages employees to showcase their personal style. We pride ourselves on offering competitive compensation, a generous PTO policy, along with world-class benefits designed to promote health, financial stability, and personal growth.

As an employee, you'll enjoy a range of perks, including paid parking, exclusive discounts on apparel and headwear, and professional development opportunities right here on-site. We can't wait for you to experience all that our dynamic workplace has to offer!

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