Payroll Accountant

Role: Payroll Accountant

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Payroll Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for the accounting and reconciliation of a high-volume, multi-client payroll operation within a fast-paced Employer of Record (EOR) staffing environment. The Payroll Accountant will own payroll-related journal entries, account reconciliations, payroll accruals, tax and benefit reconciliations, and support all payroll-related aspects of the monthly financial close process.

This position works closely with both the Accounting and Payroll teams to ensure payroll transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported in accordance with company policies and accounting standards. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment with frequent payroll changes, employee onboarding/offboarding activity, and complex client billing arrangements.

Strong accounting fundamentals, payroll accounting experience, attention to detail, and excellent English communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliations

• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries for multiple payroll cycles and entities.
• Reconcile payroll clearing, wage, tax, benefits, workers compensation, and other payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile employee benefit deductions, employer benefit expenses, and benefit vendor invoices.
• Analyze payroll variances and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain payroll accounting schedules and support audit requests.

Payroll & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the payroll team.
• Review payroll reports for completeness, reasonableness, and accounting accuracy.
• Assist in researching payroll issues, adjustments, corrections, and retroactive transactions.
• Collaborate with payroll and operations personnel to ensure accurate employee and client payroll data.
• Communicate effectively with offshore, outsourced, and cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience preparing and posting payroll journal entries.
• Experience performing payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations and researching reconciling items.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a staffing, professional services, Employer of Record (EOR), PEO, or high-volume payroll environment.
• Experience working with: UKG, Sage Intacct, or VMS Platforms
• Experience supporting audits and providing payroll-related supporting documentation.
• CPA, CPA-track, or equivalent accounting certifications are a plus.