Accountant, Payroll
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-09-06
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-06
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Payroll, Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Process domestic and international payroll accurately and on schedule using ADP Comprehensive Services, ADP Celergo, and foreign payroll providers
- Prepare, review, and audit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year‑end payroll reports
- Prepare payroll‑related journal entries and reconcile payroll, benefit, insurance, vacation, sick leave, and related liability accounts
- Maintain accurate payroll records and reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger
- Ensure payroll documentation is complete and compliant
- Administer payroll deductions, tax codes, garnishments, retirement plan deductions, FSA funding, Form 5500 reporting, and audit support
- Monitor timecard compliance and enforce payroll deadlines
- Communicate follow‑up requirements to employees and supervisors
- Calculate vacation and time‑off accruals
- Respond to payroll inquiries and coordinate with ADP, foreign payroll providers, and internal partners to resolve issues
- Support compliance with payroll laws, company policies, and best practices
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3–5 years of payroll and general accounting experience
- Apply payroll accounting knowledge, including journal entries, account reconciliations, payroll reporting, and ADP payroll systems
- International payroll experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, analytical judgment, and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities
- Integrity, professionalism, discretion, accountability, and confidentiality with minimal supervision
- Effective communication and responsive customer service skills
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable enterprise accounting platform preferred
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP Celergo preferred
- Experience supporting external audits, payroll compliance reviews, or year‑end reporting processes preferred
- Hands‑on international payroll experience, including coordination with foreign payroll providers, preferred
Demonstrates expertise in processing domestic and international payroll using ADP systems, ensuring compliance with payroll laws and company policies. Proficient in payroll accounting, reporting, and maintaining accurate records while providing effective communication and customer service.
Highest‑signal resume keywords- ADP Payroll Systems
- International Payroll Experience
- Payroll Accounting Knowledge
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Attention to Detail
Hard Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Payroll Reporting
- Journal Entries
- Payroll Compliance
- Timecard Compliance
- Payroll Auditing
- Vacation Accrual Calculation
- FSA Funding
- Form 5500 Reporting
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Judgment
- Customer Service
- Organization
- Integrity
- Payroll Laws
- Compliance Reviews
- General Ledger
- Payroll Deductions
- Garnishments
- ADP Comprehensive Services
- ADP Celergo
- ADP Workforce Now
- Microsoft Excel
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