Accountant - Payroll & Benefits

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TerrAscend is looking for an Accountant Compensation to support our growing organization as an enterprise-wide owner for recording and analyzing labor costs of the organization. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting TerrAscend’s growth. Working directly for the Corporate Controller and working closely with Human Resources and regional finance teams across the organization the Compensation Accountant will support unified reporting analytics through data and insightful analysis for decision making.  The role will be a key partner to the enterprise.

We are looking for a proactive contributor who will help standardize the payroll and benefits  accounting function for the organization as we poise for growth. In this role you will be responsible for building and unifying our burdened labor P&L costs through consistent recording and reporting. Supporting the entire organization you will improve the overall fiscal performance by providing key indicators to management for critical accounting decision making. The role will work closely with the Corporate FP&A function as well as Senior Leadership team involving both the Business Units and TerrAscend Corporate.

To be blunt this person will:

• Be responsible for recording of all enterprise-wide payroll benefits bonuses and other employee incentive pay and compensation expenses.

• Lead the consistent recording and framework of enterprise-wide recording of compensation accounting throughout the organization through consistent and repeatable processes.

• Be responsible for recording of enterprise-wide biweekly payroll related accounting entries.

• Be responsible for the month end accrual of payroll expenses for each operating business unit.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting of payroll transactions including staff/employee salaries benefits garnishments taxes and other deductions.

• Perform wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities including but not limited to computing wages and overtime payments calculating and recording payroll deductions processing manual pay wage garnishments and processing new hires leaves of absences and terminations.

• Ensure consistency and accuracy in payroll postings to general ledger accounts and related cost center reporting.

• Work closely with Human Resources (HR) team to assure accuracy of employee personal payroll and benefits reporting.

• Perform all employee benefit accounting and intercompany cross-billing.

• Record monthly and quarterly bonus accruals for the enterprise.

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for all payroll benefits and compensation related accounts including timely resolution of reconciling items.

• Research gather and provide information regarding internal and external payroll related questions problems and audit issues.

• Support external audit requests and inquires related to payroll benefits and compensation accounting.

• Facilitate interim audits by providing records and documentation to internal/external auditors.

• Support Finance with the implementation of BI Dashboard reporting tools as needed.

• Provide ad hoc monthly quarterly and annual reporting as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re High On... We value diverse skillsets talents and experiences. To be successful in this role we know you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalents in Accounting Finance or related discipline preferred.

• 2+ years of payroll and benefits accounting experience including multi-entity organizations.

• Knowledge of full cycle payroll and benefits organizational processes accounting experience with both self and fully funded employee benefits programs is preferred.

• Able to build and sustain strong relationships at multiple levels internally and with partners.

• Ability to provide analytical analysis and insightful recommendations as requested.

• Knowledge of end-to-end financial reporting activities.

• Demonstrate ability to work in a manner conducive to our company’s core values.

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel Word and PowerPoint.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion in financially sensitive area.

• Analytic problem solving solutions oriented.

• Strong Written and Verbal Communication ability to write clearly and concise.

• Strong attention to detail excellent organization abilities.

• Strong communication collaboration and interpersonal skills.

• Quickly adapts work to support changing priorities.

• Demonstrate future oriented thinking and apply it to current work.

• Effectively and professionally communicate and engage with teams at all levels.

• Practice active listening and probing questioning skills.

• Demonstrates ability to facilitate complex and time sensitive decisions.

$70000 - $80000 a year

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*** Background Check Requirement ***

As a condition of employment a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

EEO Statement

At TerrAscend employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications skills and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. TerrAscend is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination based on race color religion creed gender pregnancy or related medical conditions age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability genetic information sexual orientation to include gay lesbian bisexual transgender and gender identity or any other consideration protected by federal state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee including supervisors and coworkers.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities skills duties requirements and the like is not exhaustive rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities please contact DHS.

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Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU .. Si E-Verify no puede confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar este empleador está requerido a darle instrucciones por escrito y una oportunidad de contactar al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) o a la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) para que pueda empezar a resolver el problema antes de que el empleador pueda tomar cualquier acción en su contra incluyendo la terminación de su empleo. Los empleadores sólo pueden utilizar E-Verify una vez que usted haya aceptado una oferta de trabajo y completado el Formulario I-9. Para más información sobre E-Verify o si usted cree que su empleador ha violado sus responsabilidades de E-Verify por favor contacte a DHS.

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.