Metropark Payroll Accountant Home Office

 Company Overview

Metropark is an expanding new chain of mall-based specialty stores inspired by the fusion of fashion, music and art. Metropark offers contemporary, branded fashion with an emphasis on Premium Denim, as well as accessories, for both men and women. The company opened its first stores in California, Texas, Nevada and Minnesota and continues to expand East in Ohio, Georgia and now New Jersey. The company is founded by some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the retail industry and is well financed for national growth.

Metropark is the first mall-based retailer to combine the converging core lifestyle elements of fashion, music and art through a carefully edited, hard-to-find assortment of vendors that typically only serve small street boutiques in the major fashion centers of New York and Los Angeles. Metropark appeals to adults ages 20-35 by translating the edgy, city street boutique experience into a high energy and innovative concept for the mall. This includes an eclectic multi-brand assortment of apparel and fashion accessories; a custom, multi-channel audio-visual presentation featuring a current mix of music, fashion and art content; a lounge with energy drinks; pet accessories; edgy infant apparel; street-inspired art and a DJ table for live performances on weekends.

Job Overview

This position will report to the Accounting Manager in all aspects of payroll accounting.  The Payroll Accountant’s duties are as follows:

Payroll Accountant Duties

·  Responsible for accurately compiling time and attendance for all stores and home office locations biweekly

·  Accurately calculate bonuses for employees

·  Responsible for transmission of data to third party payroll company

·  Responsible for issuing final paychecks and retroactive pay when required

·  Responsible for creation and accounting for replacement checks on a daily basis

·  Manage time off requests

·  Responsible for sending W-2’s to employees at year end

·  Work with payroll company to manage garnishment and unemployment requests in a timely manner from State and Federal Agencies

·  Responsible for all employees inquiries regarding payroll

·  Responsible for allocating payroll costs to appropriate cost centers on the GL

·  Reconcile third party payroll reports to GL liability and expense accounts on a monthly basis

·  Act as direct daily liaison with the payroll vendor

Qualifications

 

·  Individual MUST be professional and discreet in managing confidential  information

·  Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail are required

·  Experience in payroll is MANDATORY

·  Good writing skills

·  Ability to meet deadlines

·  Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff

·  Excel skills

·  Working knowledge of MS Great Plains and Outlook is a plus.