Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

About Partners PEO
Partners PEO delivers streamlined HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions that help small and mid-sized businesses operate with confidence. Known for accuracy, responsiveness, and a service-first mindset, Partners PEO supports clients across diverse industries with reliable, high-quality back-office expertise. The team values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - and looks for people who thrive in a fast-moving, client-focused environment.

We're looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant who enjoys structured, accuracy-critical work and wants to grow deeper into payroll-tax compliance. This role is ideal for someone with solid accounting fundamentals who is comfortable with high-volume daily tasks and interested in building expertise in multi-state payroll tax.

You don't need MasterTax experience - we can train that.


You do need strong accounting skills, comfort with daily workflows, and genuine interest in the tax side of accounting.

Responsibilities :

• Supporting transactional velocity and accuracy in accounting functions
• Accurately perform periodic accounting tasks on the appropriate timelines
• Support QBO environment by completing bank reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, and all other period close activities accurately and on time
• Perform Daily MasterTax processing (PTS upload, generating daily payment files, etc)
• Perform timely & accurate remittance of all Partners PEO and client tax liabilities
• Research & resolve variances in support of period close and continuous improvement activities
• Remittance of WC liabilities and related reporting
• Updating and maintaining monthly work papers in accordance with closing schedule
• Analysis of vendor invoices for client billing
• Entry of both short-term (Bill Pending) and long-term (Billing Rules) client billing items
• Maintenance of accounting tools (SOPs, Job Aids, Forms, Notes, Training Materials)

Measures of Success :

• 100% accurate and timely completion of taskings
• Appropriate remittance of tax liabilities
• No impactful tax notices resulting from error
• No tax penalties resulting from error
• 100% accurate and timely billing of client items
• 100% accurate and timely delivery of variance analysis
• 100% accurate and timely correction of Prism caused variances
• Strong collaborative relationship with the CSC

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 2-3 years minimum experience in a professional accounting role
• Proficiency using QBO
• Problem solving skills and highly analytical
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision in all tasks
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Desire to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment

Work Environment : this is a full-time, in-office position


Compensation : $28-35/hr + benefits