Labor Accountant

General Dynamics Electric BoatConnecticut, United StatesOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 5 days ago

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About this role

Overview

This position is responsible for performing payroll and labor related financial functions. The ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, while maintaining a strong attention to detail and accuracy is a must. This position will require interaction with all employee and management levels as well as frequent interaction with Human Resources, various agencies, and third-party providers.

Some, but not all, specific tasks to be performed are as follows:

- Analyze labor to payroll activity to identify and resolve variances

- Assist in weekly labor closing activities

- Provide audit support through interaction with government and commercial audit agencies

- Assist with internal audits conducted by Electric Boat

- Perform quality checks to ensure accurate processing and adherence to company policy

- Interact with all levels of management to resolve any policy divergences

Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor of Science degree in accounting

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

- Reporting and data analysis experience

- Some weekend and overtime hours to support weekly processing deadlines

Preferred:

- 2+ years of Timekeeping and/or Payroll processing experience

- Experience working with mainframe based financial systems

- PeopleSoft experience

- Prior experience working with multiple pay groups / collective bargaining units

- Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality by working with sensitive information

- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with all layers within the organization as well as outside agencies and third-party providers

- Ability to effectively work as a team player in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

## Physical Qualifications
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## Environmental Attributes
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