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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in payroll accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, while maintaining strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Capable of collaborating effectively across payroll, tax, and finance teams to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Payroll AccountingGeneral Ledger AccountingAccount ReconciliationAdvanced Microsoft ExcelAnalytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Payroll AccountingGeneral Ledger AccountingAccount ReconciliationFinancial ReportingJournal EntriesAccrualsAdjustmentsProcess DocumentationData AnalysisMetrics Compilation
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Industry Keywords
PayrollFinance OperationsAuditControl GapsReclassificationsReversalsDiscrepanciesOperational ReviewsRisk AssessmentsSpecial Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reversals, and adjustments with complete supporting documentation
- Perform day-to-day payroll accounting activities for assigned entities and record payroll transactions accurately in the general ledger
- Complete payroll accounting deliverables according to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close deadlines
- Resolve discrepancies and clear reconciling items with Payroll Delivery and related teams
- Research reconciling items, out-of-balance conditions, and aged balances, determine root causes, and process corrections
- Gather and provide documentation for internal and external audit requests
- Prepare reconciliations for payroll and HR-related balance sheet accounts
- Review account activity, flag potential control gaps, and suggest process improvements
- Perform new control steps and assigned remediation actions from audits, risk assessments, or operational reviews
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports on payroll accounting activities, reconciliations, and close status
- Maintain payroll accounting procedures and process documentation
- Compile metrics and status updates for management review
- Complete special projects, system enhancements, and benefits or compensation-related changes affecting payroll accounting, including testing and validation
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5–8 years of total work experience preferred
- Relevant experience in payroll accounting, general ledger accounting, finance operations, or reconciliation functions preferred
- Experience performing complex account reconciliations, payroll-related accounting controls, and researching accounting discrepancies
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve them independently
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and financial reporting
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across payroll, tax, and finance teams
- No direct reports