Why This Opportunity
Join a highly visible accounting and payroll team supporting a large organization with complex operations and continued growth. This opportunity offers a unique blend of payroll, accounting, tax, and process improvement responsibilities with exposure to cross-functional teams and leadership.
About the Company
Our client is a large, well-established organization with complex operations and a strong reputation for excellence. The company has experienced growth in recent years and continues to invest in its people, technology, and infrastructure. Known for its collaborative and fast-paced operating environment, the organization offers employees the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals while contributing to meaningful business initiatives. This is a stable, well-established company with a strong reputation and long-term growth trajectory.
About the Staff Payroll Accountant Role
The Staff Payroll Accountant serves as a key member of the payroll and accounting function, helping ensure accurate payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and financial reporting across the organization. This role partners closely with accounting, HR, tax, benefits, and external payroll providers to support payroll operations and related accounting activities. In addition to payroll responsibilities, the position contributes to general ledger reconciliations, payroll reporting, and process improvement initiatives. The role also supports employee compensation-related activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining payroll expertise with accounting and analytical responsibilities.
Role Responsibilities
• Support payroll operations across multiple employee populations
• Review payroll reports and validate payroll accuracy prior to processing
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist with payroll tax compliance, reporting, and related payroll filings
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and partner with internal teams to resolve issues
• Collaborate with HR, accounting, tax, benefits, and external payroll providers
• Support employee compensation programs and payroll-related reporting activities
• Participate in payroll process improvements, system enhancements, and documentation initiatives
Qualifications
• 1-3 years of experience in payroll, accounting, tax, or a related finance function
• Understanding of payroll tax regulations, including multi-state payroll concepts
• Experience preparing account reconciliations, journal entries, or payroll reporting
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Experience with Workday, ADP, or similar payroll systems is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage confidential employee and compensation information with discretion
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Why This Role Stands Out
• Opportunity to support payroll operations in a complex business environment
• Exposure to payroll accounting, employment tax, and payroll processes
• Work alongside an experienced team of payroll and accounting professionals
• Visibility across accounting, HR, tax, benefits, and leadership teams
• Involvement in system enhancements and process improvement initiatives
• Strong opportunity for professional growth within a stable and expanding organization
Apply Now
If you're looking for an opportunity to build your payroll and accounting expertise within a collaborative organization, we'd love to hear from you. If this opportunity sounds interesting but your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We'd welcome the opportunity to connect and learn more about your experience.