Payroll Accountant

Job Overview:

Located in Tonawanda, New York, LGUS Accounting Shared Services provides financial services for a variety of businesses within the United States. The group functions as a primary resource to Linde Gases US. LGUS Shared Services consists of Accounting Standards/Sarbanes Oxley, Export Compliance, Accounts Payable, Business Reporting, Capital Accounting, General Accounting, Payroll and Benefits Accounting, Customer Financial Services, and Financial Report and Analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reconciling bank statements including payroll checking and multi-account reconciliations

• Handling and processing daily wires and monthly invoices to benefit carriers

• Posting monthly payroll interface files

• Handling and processing monthly remittances to unions for dues and Health & Welfare and Pension. Requires a high attention to detail to ensure continual compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

• Maintaining and updating documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley disclosures

• Working with internal and external payroll/benefits contacts to quickly resolve discrepancies

• Developing a strong working relationship with corporate payroll/benefits staff

• Other general accounting duties, as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or an equivalent Master's degree, is required

• 1-3 years relevant accounting experience

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to prioritize tasks and meet required deadlines

• Excellent positive professional demeanor with emphasis on interpersonal skills and written/verbal communication skills

• Teamwork and collaboration skills

• Ability to work extended hours at month end to meet deadlines

• Strong computer aptitude including proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• JD Edwards and Oracle Business Intelligence experience is preferred

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Pay Range: 66,450 - 97,460

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.