Payroll Accountant

CODEPATH LIMITED

. Run assigned payroll cycles for exempt and non-exempt employees, including overtime, regular-rate premiums, bonuses, commissions, off-cycle payments, and correction runs .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle payroll processing, including multi-state payroll, compliance with federal and state tax regulations, and payroll reconciliation. Proficient in using payroll systems and tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Payroll ProcessingPayroll ReconciliationFederal And State Payroll Tax ComplianceSage Intacct ExperienceFPC Or CPP Certification

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll ReconciliationTax WithholdingAccrual AccountingJournal Entry PreparationWage GarnishmentsBenefit DeductionsMulti-State PayrollGAAP KnowledgeAudit-Ready Documentation

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceAdaptabilityPrecision Under Deadlines

Tools & Technologies

Sage IntacctADPUKGPaychexCoAdvantageGoogle SheetsExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

FPC CertificationCPP Certification

Industry Keywords

Payroll Tax ComplianceWage-And-Hour ComplianceMulti-Entity AccountingFund AccountingGrant-Funded Accounting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run assigned payroll cycles for exempt and non-exempt employees, including overtime, regular-rate premiums, bonuses, commissions, off-cycle payments, and correction runs
Maintain pay rates, worksite assignments, deductions, and direct deposit in CoAdvantage
Process new hires, terminations, and pay changes with HR
Review timecards and obtain supervisor approvals on schedule
Identify when a new hire's state requires a new pay schedule or tax setup
Verify and track retroactive pay, confirm hours have not already been paid, and identify root causes of recurring requests
Prepare payroll journal entries coded to the correct entity, program, and account
Reconcile wages payable, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, accrued PTO, and clearing accounts
Research and resolve payroll-to-GL variances
Own payroll accruals for month-end close
Apply federal, state, and local withholding, taxable wage, pay-frequency, and final-pay rules
Support multi-state tax filings and respond to state tax notices
Process wage garnishments and support orders
Maintain audit-ready documentation from timecard through approval, payment, and journal entry
Prepare reconciliations, schedules, and sample support for financial statement and benefit plan audits
Document procedures, maintain supervisor FAQs and decision guides, and use AI and automation to reduce manual work and errors
Report to the Head of Finance
Independently run assigned payroll cycles and reconciliations, support the Accounting Manager's cycles, manage payroll's month-end close responsibilities, absorb new Claude Corps cycles, and lead scalable process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years owning full-cycle payroll processing, including multi-state payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees, overtime and regular rate, bonuses, commissions, off-cycle payments, wage garnishments, child support orders, and benefit deductions
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax and wage-and-hour compliance, including withholding, SUI/SDI, state pay-frequency and final-pay rules, and taxable treatment of earnings and pre- and post-tax deductions
First-hand experience with payroll reconciliation, including payroll register to GL, payroll liability and clearing accounts, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and accruals
Track record of resolving variances and maintaining audit-ready support tracing from timecard to payment to journal entry
Foundational GAAP knowledge, including debits and credits, accrual accounting, and preparing payroll journal entries
Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable general ledger system; experience beyond QuickBooks expected
Strong Google Sheets or Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables
Precision under recurring deadlines
Adaptability in a fast-scaling environment
Emotional intelligence to handle sensitive pay questions with employees and managers
Current FPC or CPP certification preferred
Hands-on experience with ADP, UKG, Paychex, or a PEO such as CoAdvantage preferred
Experience owning payroll for salaried exempt, hourly non-exempt, part-time, seasonal, and program fellows preferred
Multi-entity, fund, or grant-funded accounting experience preferred
Month-end payroll close experience preferred
Financial statement or benefit plan audit support experience preferred
AI or automation tools experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents)
Employer-funded healthcare reimbursement
FSAs
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Identity theft protection
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
10 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)
$1,000 annual professional development stipend
Home office setup support
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
Pet wellness plans
Legal services
Home/auto insurance discounts
Exclusive marketplace savings
Fully remote work arrangement