Accounting Analyst- REMOTE Information Technology

Accounting Analyst needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work 100% remote.

Contract Length: 6 months

Job Description:

The Accounting Analyst is responsible for performing accurate and timely reconciliations of payroll, tax, and timekeeping accounts while ensuring proper financial posting and compliance with internal controls. This role serves as a key finance partner to the Payroll Analyst and Time & Labor Analyst, helping to validate end to end labor cost accuracy from time entry through general ledger posting. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across Finance, Payroll, HR, and Government Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year end reconciliations for payroll related general ledger accounts, including wages, taxes, deductions, labor accruals, and payroll clearing accounts.
  
• Reconcile timekeeping data from Oracle Maestro and Deltek Costpoint to ensure accurate labor reporting and alignment with payroll output.
  
• Validate tax postings, employer tax liabilities, and tax payments in coordination with the Payroll Analyst and external payroll tax service providers.
  
• Investigate and resolve variances between timekeeping, payroll, and general ledger transactions, documenting root causes and corrective actions.
  
• Partner closely with the Payroll Analyst and Time & Labor Analyst to ensure data integrity across systems and support accurate overtime, premium pay, job costing, and labor distribution.
  
• Review journal entries related to payroll, taxes, and labor cost allocations for accuracy and completeness.
  
• Support Government Compliance by ensuring labor transactions meet cost accounting standards and are properly classified for government contract reporting.
  
• Assist with month end and year end close activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, and audit support.
  
• Develop and maintain documentation, process flows, and reconciliation templates to strengthen internal controls and standardize processes.
  
• Generate reports and financial analyses to support audits, budgeting, compliance reviews, and operational decision making.
  
• Participate in system updates, testing, and process improvement initiatives that impact payroll or labor accounting.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, preferably with exposure to payroll, labor accounting, or tax reconciliation.
  
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles, labor cost allocation, and general ledger processes.
  
• Familiarity with Oracle Maestro and/or Deltek Costpoint preferred.
  
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets.
  
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving abilities, and attention to detail.
  
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross functional teams.
  
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  

• Experience supporting multistate payroll environments.
  
• Exposure to government contracting, cost accounting standards (CAS), or DCAA related compliance.
  
• Experience with audit support and internal control documentation.
  
• Knowledge of payroll tax principles and reporting cycles.
  

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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