Payroll Accountant
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Accounting
Payroll, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant
Payroll Accountant to join its accounting team. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who combines hands-on payroll experience with a strong understanding of general accounting and general ledger processes.
The Payroll Accountant will play an important role in payroll processing, payroll accounting, reconciliations, tax reporting, month-end activities, and accounting analysis. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand beyond traditional payroll responsibilities and take on broader accounting responsibilities.
What You’ll DoPayroll Accountant
Location: Wilmington, OH
About the OpportunityPayroll Accountant to join its accounting team. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who combines hands-on payroll experience with a strong understanding of general accounting and general ledger processes.
The Payroll Accountant will play an important role in payroll processing, payroll accounting, reconciliations, tax reporting, month-end activities, and accounting analysis. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand beyond traditional payroll responsibilities and take on broader accounting responsibilities.
What You’ll Do- Process bi-weekly payroll for a large, multi-state employee population consisting of both hourly and salaried employees.
- Prepare and post payroll journal entries into the accounting system.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and ensure payroll activity is accurately reflected in the general ledger.
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare and record month-end payroll accruals.
- Reconcile payroll taxes and assist with payroll tax reporting and compliance.
- Perform accounting analysis and support general accounting activities as needed.
- Maintain payroll-related information within the payroll/accounting systems.
- Prepare reports and provide information in response to internal requests.
- Assist with month-end close and other accounting functions.
- Identify discrepancies and work to resolve payroll and accounting issues in a timely manner.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; an Associate's degree may be considered for candidates with strong relevant experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally supporting 300+ employees
. - Strong general accounting and general ledger experience.
- Experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll accounting, and payroll tax reporting.
- Experience working with a large-scale payroll or ERP system.
- Oracle experience strongly preferred
; experience with a comparable enterprise-level system will be considered. - Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage confidential payroll and employee information.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with accounting and payroll teams.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in a high-volume payroll environment while also having a solid foundation in general accounting. This position is particularly well suited for a Payroll Accountant, Senior Payroll Specialist, Payroll Analyst, or Accounting professional who has experience bridging payroll and general ledger functions.
Key Skills- Payroll Processing
- General Accounting
- General Ledger
- Payroll Reconciliation
- Payroll Tax Reporting
- Month-End Accruals
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- Oracle ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Multi-State Payroll
- Payroll Reporting
Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.
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