Payroll Accountant

Payroll Specialist (Onsite Role)

Full-Time | Accounting & Finance Department

A growing organization is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage end‑to‑end payroll processing for a workforce of approximately 100–200 employees across both union and non‑union groups. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly organized, and confident handling complex payroll scenarios in a fast‑paced environment.

• Process biweekly payroll for 100–200 employees, including union and non‑union groups.
• Maintain accurate employee records, including pay rates, deductions, accruals, benefits, and garnishments.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations and union pay requirements.
• Manage payroll adjustments such as bonuses, retro pay, deductions, and corrections.
• Reconcile payroll reports and support accounting with payroll‑related journal entries.
• Prepare and submit quarterly and year‑end payroll documentation (W‑2s, 1099s, etc.).
• Maintain accurate tracking of PTO/leave accruals.
• Partner with internal departments to resolve payroll questions and support audits.
• Generate payroll and reporting queries as needed using ADP Workforce Now.
• Support accounting team with general administrative or finance-related tasks as required.

• 5+ years of hands‑on payroll experience.
• Strong experience with ADP Workforce Now (required).
• Experience processing payroll for union and non‑union employees.
• Solid understanding of payroll laws, wage calculations, and multi‑deduction processing.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Experience supporting accounting tasks or working closely with finance teams.
• Familiarity with payroll auditing, reconciliations, or benefits administration.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while helping streamline payroll operations for a growing company. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured environment but enjoys problem‑solving and improving processes.