Payroll Accountant

Job Description

Responsibilities

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• Run accurate, on-time multi-state payroll from input to final approval
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• Validate payroll changes, including hires, terms, comp changes, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, leaves, retro pay, and off-cycles
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• Manage payroll tax compliance: filings, W-2s, agency notices, and state and local registrations
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• Prepare payroll JEs and accruals, and reconcile payroll-related GL accounts
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• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance to keep employee data and payroll accounting aligned
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• Document policies, procedures, and controls, and support audits
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• Drive system improvements and automation, and support month-, quarter-, and year-end close
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
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• 4+ years of payroll experience, including hands-on multi-state ownership
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• Strong knowledge of payroll tax and wage-and-hour rules
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• Payroll accounting experience: JEs, accruals, reconciliations, and close
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• Advanced Excel
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Preferred Qualifications

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• CPP certification
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• SOX or audit-ready control environment experience
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• ADP or similar platform
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• System implementation, equity comp, or commission payroll experience
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