Payroll and Benefits Accountant (Hybrid)

ennVee is hiring a Payroll and Benefits Accountant — Warrenville, IL
Do you love owning the details that keep a company running — payroll that lands right every time, books that reconcile clean, and audits that never surprise anyone? ennVee is looking for a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to take the reins on payroll, accounting operations, and benefits administration for our U.S. team. Who we are: ennVee is a global enterprise technology firm with a 25-year track record helping clients modernize on Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and SAP. We're ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certified, and we build a culture around four things: Impact, Learning, Opportunities, and Support — because we believe in growing our own people as much as we grow our clients' businesses. ennVee's current product/service portfolio includes: Application Cloud Services ERP upgrade/implementation/migration Managed Services (Application/Database/Infra) BI & Analytics Digital Consulting Services What's in it for you? Competitive Base Pay Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay Employer sponsored Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employer paid Basic Life Insurance and Long-term Disability Insurance Supplemental Life and Short-term Disability Insurance 401k Retirement Plan with Match Monthly Communications Allowance Employee referral bonus program What you'll own Payroll Administration Multi-state payroll compliance and semi-monthly processing for all employees Audit payroll for accuracy prior to processing, ensuring proper compensation, deductions, taxes, stipends, expense reimbursements, and leave balances Process new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and off-cycle payrolls Maintain payroll calendars and communicate timesheet deadlines Ensure payroll records remain accurate within our Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Paylocity Year-end W-2 and 1095 review Deduction review, PTO reconciliation, and expense report approval and processing Benefits Administration Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, COBRA, and 401K retirement plan Coordinate employee enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and benefit terminations. Conduct benefits orientation for newly hired team members Coordinate and support the annual Open Enrollment process Benefits initiation and termination, coordinating directly with our broker Serve as the primary liaison with insurance brokers, benefit vendors, retirement plan administrators, and third-party administrators Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and ensure accurate payroll deductions. Monitor employee eligibility for benefit programs Assist employees with benefit questions and provide outstanding customer service while maintaining confidentiality Accounting Banking, AP, and AR for our consulting business General ledger maintenance and review, job costing, and financial reporting for leadership Timesheet review Prepare payroll journal entries Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts Reconcile benefit liabilities and employer contributions Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close Prepare payroll accruals and salary projections Support annual budgeting by preparing payroll and benefit cost analyses Assist with annual financial statement audits by providing payroll and benefit documentation Audits & Compliance Company insurance audits (workers' comp, business ownership) Payroll and 401K audits, and benefits census at renewal Ensure compliance with IRS regulations, FLSA, ACA reporting requirements, retirement plan regulations, and applicable wage and hour laws. Process payroll tax filings and year-end reporting including W-2 preparation Systems & Admin Company and benefits insurance renewals; 401K administration and compliance Onboarding new hires to internal tools (Timesheets, AI Expenses, Project Management Tool) and serving as the point of contact for related bugs, issues, and enhancement requests Requirements What you bring Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field 5+ years of payroll and accounting experience, including hands-on multi-state payroll compliance preferably using Paylocity Strong hands-on experience with Office365, AR, AP, General Ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Experience using NetSuite Comfort learning new systems quickly Strong written and verbal communication skills. A high level of discretion, accuracy, and follow-through — you don't let details slip! Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 5 - 10 years Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: No