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Payroll Accountant - Groton, CT, US - 2026-19136 | General Dynamics
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Job ID Number 2026-19136 Groton, CT, US Category Finance/Economics Employment Type Full Time Business Unit Electric Boat
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Payroll Accountant
US-CT-Groton
Job ID: 2026-19136
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Accounting/Finance
EB Groton Shipyard
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:
- Perform quality checks on all data entry activity performed by the departments financial clerks.
- Audit and monitor all payroll activity related to internal transfers between pay groups. Calculate and process payoffs; ensure accuracy of pay and labor transactions.
- Coordinate tax location code updates for employees entering and returning from extended work assignments. Coordinate wage and tax reversals as necessary.
- Monitor and perform updates to multistate taxation related activity.
- Evaluate monthly leave accrual activity for accuracy. Perform updates as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality 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
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting
- 2+ years of Payroll processing experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Reporting and data analysis experience
Preferred:
- 4+ years of 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
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