Job description

Primary Function: To support the Payroll Specialists in providing payroll tax accounting support to the US payroll operations. Communicate with Kyocera AVX U.S. HR Partners to resolve any payroll discrepancies. Always maintain strict confidentiality. Duties and Responsibilities: • Support payroll operations for US facilities and the corporate office: • Review federal and state payroll tax returns, miscellaneous tax forms, and W2/W3 for accuracy, oversee the amendment or correction process, review tax adjustments for accuracy, and ensure all tax filings are timely and accurate. • Responsible for payroll journal entries, maintenance of Workday, and reconciliation of payroll journal entries to the general ledger. • Coordinate payroll audits (workers’ compensation, 401k, financial, regulatory). • Research taxability of special pay and benefits as needed. • Serves as a backup to payroll processing. • Reviews special payment calculations for accuracy. • Document and maintain payroll-related procedures and controls. • Monthly reconciliations of payroll general ledger accounts and payroll bank reconciliation. • Prepares monthly internal reports for upper management, other departments, and develops ad hoc reports as needed. • Works closely with the Payroll Manager and accounting department to research income variances, budgeting, forecasting fringe rates, and supports the month-end and year-end accounting processes. • Assist Payroll Manager with maintenance and updates to the Workday HRIS system as it relates to payroll processing. • Manages transactions associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, including processing of employee exercises, employee communications, and proxy reporting. • Remain current on payroll regulations/laws impacting payroll and initiate recommendations of action needed to stay in compliance. • Perform other duties as directed by the Payroll Manager. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance • 5+ years of payroll experience required • 5+ years of previous accounting experience preferred • Ability to work without direct supervision and efficiently manage tasks and time. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others within the organization, internal and external auditors, and advisors. • Must be highly detail-oriented and organized with a high level of confidentiality • DP and/or Workday (HRIS) experience preferred, Proficiency in Word and Excel • Experience with executive and expatriate compensation, a plus EEO Statement: Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Must-haves

Responsible for payroll journal entries, maintenance of Workday, and reconciliation of payroll journal entries to the general ledger.
Research taxability of special pay and benefits as needed.
Serves as a backup to payroll processing.
Reviews special payment calculations for accuracy.
Document and maintain payroll-related procedures and controls.
Monthly reconciliations of payroll general ledger accounts and payroll bank reconciliation.
Prepares monthly internal reports for upper management, other departments, and develops ad hoc reports as needed.
Works closely with the Payroll Manager and accounting department to research income variances, budgeting, forecasting fringe rates, and supports the month-end and year-end accounting processes.
Assist Payroll Manager with maintenance and updates to the Workday HRIS system as it relates to payroll processing.
Manages transactions associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, including processing of employee exercises, employee communications, and proxy reporting.
Remain current on payroll regulations/laws impacting payroll and initiate recommendations of action needed to stay in compliance.
Perform other duties as directed by the Payroll Manager.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
5+ years of payroll experience required
Ability to work without direct supervision and efficiently manage tasks and time.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others within the organization, internal and external auditors, and advisors.
Must be highly detail-oriented and organized with a high level of confidentiality

Nice-to-haves

5+ years of previous accounting experience preferred
DP and/or Workday (HRIS) experience preferred, Proficiency in Word and Excel
Experience with executive and expatriate compensation, a plus

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