Payroll Specialist (Lancaster County)

Payroll Specialist

Lancaster, PA

Do you enjoy tackling various financial tasks, from payroll and reporting to client support, while building strong and lasting relationships?

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Strong Team Culture: Work in a firm where success is measured by how well we serve clients.
• Unified Effort: Experience the unity of a team that supports each other, even in the busiest seasons.
• Flexible and Family-Friendly: Enjoy a schedule that balances work and life without losing career momentum.
• Growing Firm: Contribute to a CPA practice that expands its services and reach while keeping a family-like feel.
• Faith at Work: Serve clients in the Spirit of Christ, with prayer welcomed when desired, and Isaiah 40:31 on every tax folder.

Hostetter & Hostetter CPAs is a mid-size, faith-based firm serving Lancaster County and beyond for over 50 years. We provide tax preparation, business consulting, and advisory services across farming, construction, manufacturing, non-profit, and professional industries. Our team is committed to professional excellence, collaboration, and serving clients in the Spirit of Christ.

What You'll Do as a Payroll Specialist:

• Prepare payroll using client timesheets, ensuring accurate paychecks and compliance with tax requirements.
• File quarterly and annual payroll tax reports with federal, state, and local entities.
• Support clients with bookkeeping entries related to payroll and payroll taxes.
• Assist with government filings such as fuel tax rebates, sales tax remittances, 1099s, and real estate tax rebates.
• Provide preliminary preparation and final processing of tax return documents during peak tax season.
• Choose to work from our Quarryville or Elizabethtown office, with only occasional travel for training a few times each year.
• Work full-time, 40 hours per week, with a minimum of 35 hours in slower seasons and 45-50 hours during tax season.

Our Ideal Payroll Specialist:

• Experienced: At least one year of payroll and bookkeeping experience with a high school diploma is required; CPA firm experience and QuickBooks knowledge are preferred, and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Detail-oriented: Delivers error-free payroll, bookkeeping, and filings with close attention to detail.
• Relational: Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, government representatives, and coworkers.
• Strong Communicator: Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills while presenting a professional image.
• Organized & Flexible: Manages time well, prioritizes workflow, and adapts to shifting needs.
• Problem-solver: Works independently, takes initiative, and proactively finds solutions.
• Cultural Fit: Thrives in a faith-based, value-driven environment that seeks to strengthen team culture positively.

What We Offer Our Payroll Specialist:

• $23-$26/hour. DOE
• Health Insurance, including Dental and Vision Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with a 4% match
• Opportunities for Advancement within a Regional Firm
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Casual Fridays
• Lunch is provided two days a week during tax season
• Tax season performance bonus
• 4-day work week through the summer!
• Company Events
• Closed on Sundays
• A mid-sized firm with the stability of strong processes and the warmth of a family feel
• A culture of unity where everyone pulls together to serve clients well, even in the busiest seasons
• A faith-based workplace that openly serves in the Spirit of Christ, with Isaiah 40:31 on every tax folder we send out

To Apply

We'd love to hear from you if you have payroll and bookkeeping experience and want to grow within a faith-based firm that values accuracy, relationships, and teamwork. Please submit your resume in PDF or Word format for consideration through this job posting.

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