Payroll Accountant

Payroll Accountant

Join a finance team as a Payroll Accountant with strong hands-on payroll experience and the potential to grow into a management role over time. This position rewards people who take ownership of the details and improve processes along the way, not just execute tasks.

The Role:

• Run weekly employee onboarding: orientation, document review, and payroll setup in the ERP system
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hire paperwork, status changes, and terminations
• Track PTO balances (vacation, holiday, jurisdictional sick/safe leave) and report to management
• Identify payroll issues through weekly audits and coordinate resolution across all levels
• Design and manage sick and safe leave accrual structures: eligibility, rates, caps, carryover, usage
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting leave and payroll practices
• Prepare reports on leave usage, accrual balances, and payroll compliance
• Support internal and external audits as needed
• Process payroll adjustments (wage corrections, expense reports, travel pay, allowances) with proper documentation
• Support special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience), plus 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate to expert Excel skills
• Experience with payroll processing and reporting systems
• Strong problem-solving skills, knowing what to resolve directly vs. escalate
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Strong multitasking skills, able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Effective written and verbal communication across all levels
• Detail-oriented, organized, and analytically strong