Senior Accountant Payroll & Benefits

Fluent is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Accountant with payroll experience.
You should be able to work independently and take the initiative to meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment with great accuracy.
As a public company, strong attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of documentation for controls is required.
Prior end-to-end payroll processing experience in a MUST.

What You'll Do

Review/reconcile semi monthly payroll prepared by HR
Prepare Off cycle payroll including, equity and quarterly variable compensation in ADP
Reconcile benefits invoices with the GL and process payments as needed
Communicate quarterly goals and bonus/commission statements to employees
Reconcile payroll bank account, prepare, and record all related journal entries
Review the general ledger coding of all payroll, benefit and related invoices for accuracy
Prepare monthly analysis of payroll and payroll-vendor-related expenditures for employee benefits
Provide support for ongoing internal and external audit requests
Ensure accuracy and completeness of state withholding, applicable rates, and unemployment tax registrations
Research and resolve tax agency notices
Manage internally developed software (IDS) meetings and preparation of capitalized hours for each project
Align closely with Human Resources department to maintain accurate employee data
Assist with the maintenance of the company's share-based compensation plans, including delivery of shares to employees and relevant record-keeping
Resolve employee-related payroll inquiries
Assist with ad hoc projects, as directed
Requirements

Undergraduate degree
At least five years of relevant work experience with end-to-end payroll processing in a multi-state company environment
Ability to safeguard and maintain confidential information
Aptitude for improving operations
Proficient with technology and software, including payroll applications (ADP preferred), ERPs (NetSuite preferred), and excellent Excel skills
You're comfortable acknowledging what you don't know, give others the benefit of the doubt, and excited about leveraging your natural strengths
You're excited about being a part of Fluent, eager to contribute and learn, ask a lot of questions, and proactively look for improvements
You don't consider the work complete until you have all the information needed
You're able to manage multiple priorities and work with a high sense of urgency
You don't stop when you hit a speed bump and enjoy figuring out the best path forward and reach your destination
You are a curious and constant learner, where every day and every task is an opportunity to learn
About Us
Fluent, Inc.
(NASDAQ:
FLNT) has been a leader in performance marketing since 2010, offering customer acquisition and partner monetization solutions that exceed client expectations.
Leveraging untapped channels and diverse ad inventory across partner ecosystems and owned sites, Fluent connects brands with consumers at the most optimal moment, ensuring impactful engagement when it matters most.
Constantly innovating and optimizing for performance, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale.
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Benefits
At Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with.
Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered breakfast and lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity-filled events.
When we're not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in recreational sports leagues, networking with She Runs It, and bonding with across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and pizza-making classes.
And we have all the practical benefits, too.


Competitive compensation
Ample career and professional growth opportunities
New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs
401K with competitive employer match
Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year
Educational and social events
The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company!

Salary Range:
$110,000 to $115,000 - The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position.
Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information.
Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.
com domain.
Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.
g.
text, other domains etc) should be ignored.

Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program.
As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC).
The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.
S.
C.
§ 1324b.