Labor Accountant

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

Environmental Attributes