PAYROLL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

BrightSpring Health Services

This position provides accounting services to ensure the accurate and timely recording of payroll and benefits.

Ensures the completeness and accuracy of recording payroll expense and related accruals to the GL
• Responsible for the interfacing of payroll activity and balances into the GL; collaborates with IT and the payroll processing team to ensure accurately and timely data submissions
• Completes in-depth analytical reviews of expense and associated accruals monthly
• Collaborates with various departments, including HR, Financial Planning & Analysis and operational team members, to identify and support account balance and statistical fluctuations
• Reviews and approves account reconciliations and journal entries to ensure all are prepared properly and follow-up on any unusual items
• Communicates key information directly to stakeholders and executive management members
• Supervises the team of payroll accounting senior associates and associates
• Evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes, ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization
• Supports the accounting team in the quarterly and annual audit processes for the consolidated company and various subsidiaries through researching audit questions and providing requested supporting documentation
• Oversees the proper storage and maintenance of all accounting documentation
• Perform other tasks, as assigned
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree required
• 5-8 years of accounting experience, including 2-3 years in a supervisory role
• Previous experience with payroll preferred but not required
• Skills/Knowledge
• Strong knowledge of accounting methods and theory, as well as above average proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Previous experience working within a GL system strongly preferred; knowledge of Oracle Fusion preferred but not required
• Ability to utilize new tools and technologies in a rapidly changing environment required
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, strong organizational and documentation skills, ability to work as a team as well as self-directed to meet deadlines, receptive to real-time feedback and continuous process improvement desired

**The physical demands, standing,sitting,walking,lifting are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions**