Hiring: Principal Accountant- Payroll Taxes and Accounting Company: NJ TRANSIT Location: Newark, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:08:32 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Required Skills: •Create and process G/L Journal Entries to ensure timely and accurate reporting of Payroll data. •Prepare G/L Account Reconciliations (balance sheet/income statement) to ensure proper and accurate account activity. •Perform and review analyses of Payroll G/L accounts; identify and resolve reconciling items and accounting issues on a timely basis. •Lead and oversee the reconciliation, payment, and filing of Payroll Tax withholdings, including Railroad Retirement (RRB) Taxes. •Establish/verify accurate RRB/Federal/State/Local Tax setup of employee records; based on W4 forms, work state, residence state, Rail vs. Non-Rail status, including employee transfers and new hires. •Research tax issues using various payroll publications and government websites, summarize findings, and apply to all levels of management. •Assist and coordinate information requests for internal and external audits. •Assist with year-end balancing and reconciliation for accuracy of Payroll and W2 reporting. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related area, and five (5) years of Payroll experience Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!