Payroll Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Dallas, AL
  • $80,000–$100,000 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

Are you a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment? We are partnering with a highly respected international organization seeking a Payroll Accountant to support payroll operations across multiple countries and jurisdictions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, growth-oriented company with a global workforce and a collaborative culture.

What You'll Do

  • Support end-to-end payroll processing for employees across the U.S. and international locations.

  • Coordinate with third-party payroll providers and in-country partners to ensure timely and accurate payroll administration.

  • Prepare payroll-related journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end reporting.

  • Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.

  • Process employee changes including new hires, terminations, compensation updates, bonuses, commissions, and benefit deductions.

  • Assist with payroll tax reporting, year-end processing, audits, and compliance activities.

  • Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and external vendors on payroll and benefits administration.

  • Support payroll system enhancements, testing, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of payroll administration experience.

  • Experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll.

  • Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour compliance, and payroll accounting.

  • Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Rippling, or similar platforms.

  • Strong Excel, analytical, and reconciliation skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy and confidentiality.

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.

  • International payroll experience is highly preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join a globally recognized and financially strong organization.

  • Exposure to domestic and international payroll operations.

  • Collaborative, professional team environment.

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

  • Opportunity to make an impact within a growing and evolving payroll function.

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking to expand your global payroll expertise, we'd love to connect.

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

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  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationDallas, AL
Salary$80,000–$100,000 Per Year

Skills

  • ADPunmatched
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  • Financeunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
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  • Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
  • Payroll Taxunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Tax Reportingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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