Payroll and Accounting Specialist

Job Summary (Basic Functions) We are seeking a Payroll and Accounting Specialist to join the HR team in our corporate office in Atlanta, GA. Reporting to the HR Team Leader, the incoming is responsible for supporting accurate and compliant payroll processing and payroll-related accounting activities for a multi-state U.S. employee population. This is a hands‑on, individual contributor role that partners with Accounting, Finance, HR Operations, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings foundational HR and payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to partner with HR leadership, Finance and Accounting, and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll, compliance, and employee support. What You’ll Be Doing Essential Functions (include but are not limited to) Execute full-cycle multi-state U.S. Payroll processing on a recurring schedule, including weekly hourly and semi-monthly salaried payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay run Perform routine maintenance of payroll data in HRIS (ADP Workforce Now), including ongoing updates to employee pay, tax elections, deductions, garnishments, benefits contributions, and earnings codes Conduct regular pre- and post-payroll audits to identify and resolve discrepancies related to earnings, deductions, hours, and tax calculations Apply federal, state, and local payroll regulations consistently across each payroll cycle, including multi-state taxation requirements Handle repetitive payroll reconciliations, including comparison of payroll registers to general ledger accounts, funding reports, and variance logs Prepare and process recurring payroll funding files, salary vouchers, and payroll postings into ERP systems in accordance with established schedules Manage ongoing payroll tax and compliance activities, including routine reconciliations, agency correspondence support, and year-end tasks such as W-2 preparation Generate standard and ad-hoc payroll reports on a recurring basis for Accounting, Finance, Compliance, and HR leadership Respond to ongoing employee payroll inquiries, including pay discrepancies, deductions, tax questions, and corrections, while maintaining confidentiality Support recurring month-end and year-end close activities related to payroll expense reporting Maintain consistent documentation and internal controls for payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness Partner regularly with Accounting, Finance, and external payroll vendors to ensure smooth execution of all payroll cycles Qualifications, Skills and Experience: What We’re Looking For Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience Requirements: 5+ years of payroll processing and/or payroll accounting experience in a U.S. corporate environment Experience supporting multi-state payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll system 3+ years of experience in general accounting or finance specifically (General Ledger - journal entries) knowledge of debits and credits, ERP system; Payroll Accountant preferred Knowledge of Payroll Funding required Experience with Post payroll funding process including upload of Salary vouchers into an ERP is required Knowledge of payroll laws and tax reporting regulations Ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems; Experience with SuccessFactors strongly preferred Experience with SAP ERP or other large system preferred Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills are required. Demonstrated proficiency with systems and ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems. Advanced Microsoft suite – in particular, Excel, spreadsheet and power point skills required #J-18808-Ljbffr LG Chem America, Inc.