Payroll Accountant

Job Summary:

The Payroll Accountantis responsible fortheaccuraterecording and reporting of all payroll-related financial activity. This role sits at the intersection of Payroll and Accounting, ensuring payroll costs areproperly reflectedin the general ledger and that monthly accruals are calculated and recordedin a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review andvalidatepayroll data received from the Payroll team to ensure accuracy prior to accounting entries

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of GL codes and chart of accounts as they relate to payroll and compensation

• Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger on a per-pay-period basis

• Calculate and record monthly accruals, including: 

-PTO/vacation accruals

-Bonus accruals

-Employee benefits accruals (health, dental, vision, retirement, etc.)

• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis

• Assistwith month-end and year-end close processes

• Partner with HR and Payroll teams to ensure benefit deductions and compensation changes are accurately reflected in the ledger

• Prepare payroll-related financial reports and variance analyses for management

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and reconciliations

• Identifyand recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 4+years of accounting experience; exposure to payroll accounting or compensation accounting preferred

• Solid understanding of general ledger structure, journal entries, and month-end close processes

• Familiarity with payroll concepts, terminology, and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paylocity)

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) a plus

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills

• High attention to detail and ability to meet recurring deadlines

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion