Payroll Accountant

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to join our finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting accounting operations related to payroll, compliance, and reporting. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of payroll and general accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll on a weekly/biweekly basis for multi-state employees
• Ensure accuracy of wages, deductions, bonuses, and commissions
• Reconcile payroll accounts, including wages payable, taxes, and benefits
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger
• Assist with month-end and year-end close related to payroll
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Coordinate with HR on employee changes (new hires, terminations, benefits)
• Support payroll audits and respond to internal/external inquiries
• Prepare payroll-related reports for management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5+ years of payroll and/or accounting experience
• Experience with payroll systems (ADP, Paychex, Workday, etc.)
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, taxes, and compliance
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables a plus)
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Why Join:

• Contract-to-hire with competitive compensation between $35-$40/hr dependent on experience
• Full benefits after initial probationary period
• Stable and growing company environment
• Collaborative team culture with strong leadership
• Opportunity to expand into broader accounting responsibilities