SR. PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT
POSITION OVERVIE
WSeeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to support payroll accounting operations within a large enterprise environment. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate general ledger entries related to payroll, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring proper accrual accounting for employee compensation, benefits, and stock activity. The Senior Payroll Accountant will take on greater ownership of complex reconciliations and provide guidance on accounting treatments
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KEY RESPONSIBILITI
ES• Handle payroll accounting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and GL entri
es• Manage PTO/vacation reserve tracking and year-end vacation payou
ts• Process cash clearing transactions and employee stock purchase reconciliatio
ns• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries to the general ledg
er• Reconcile payroll accounts, including wages payable, taxes, and benefi
ts• Analyze payroll variances and resolve discrepanci
es• Maintain accurate payroll records for audits and regulatory purpos
es• Monitor and reconcile benefit-related accoun
ts• Assist with internal and external audits related to payro
ll• Provide explanations to cost center owners regarding employee transactio
ns• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company polici
es• Identify and implement improvements to payroll process
es• Support payroll system upgrades or implementatio
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIO
NS • 4+ years of accounting experience with direct payroll accounting responsibilities in a large enterpr
ise• Strong command of GL accounting, accruals, reconciliation, and payroll-related accounting treatme
nts• Advanced Excel skills — pivot tables, Power Query, financial model
ing• SAP S/4HANA and Blackline experience required; ADP familiarity a p
lus• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred or actively pursu
ing
PREFERRED QUALIFICAT
IONS• Experience with ADP GlobalView and SmartCompliance in a large enterprise payroll environ
ment• Blackline reconciliation platform experience strongly prefe
rred
Eight Eleven Group (DBA Calculated Hire) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local