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Accounting Manager Payroll Specialist

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Robert Half

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The Accounting Manager Payroll specialist administers the activities relating to the company payroll and benefits including developing, implementing, and monitoring all processes. This individual will perform internal audits and control procedures to ensure that all wages and taxes are accurate. Furthermore, this employee will be the company’s subject matter expert with all bi-weekly payroll and benefits.

Job Responsibility:

  • Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees
  • including reviewing timecards, administering garnishments, and entering adjustments, bonuses, retro pay, and PTO payouts
  • Process off cycle checks as required
  • Record journal entries for payroll
  • Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with Human Resources to improve payroll processes
  • Evaluate and implement payroll system upgrades and changes
  • Run and submit reports to workers’ compensation insurance provider
  • Review quarterly and year-end tax reports and W-2’s for accuracy
  • Process Fringe Benefit and 1099 year-end payrolls
  • Produce reports as needed based on wages, hours, and staff evaluations
  • Assist all employees with benefit programs including changes, enrollments, and terminations
  • Assist with open enrollment period in conjunction with the plan representatives
  • Audit plans along with payroll for accuracy of enrollments
  • Assist in year-end audits of workers’ compensation insurance and 401k plan
  • Address benefit inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolutions
  • Process monthly billings from providers
  • Review billings for accuracy
  • Assist in year-end survey and financial audit
  • Reconcile payroll and benefit accounts with the general ledger
  • Provides backup support for Accounting Department as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • At least 4+ years of experience administering payroll and benefits
  • Work experience should include knowledge of payroll practices, benefits administration, and compliance or other related experience
  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Employ critical thinking and problem solving
  • Ethical reasoning and decision making
  • Receptive and responsive to feedback
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
  • Maintain employee confidentiality
What we offer:
  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 11, 2026

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