Accountant II

A services organization in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking an Accountant II to focus on payroll reconciliation, variance analysis, and accounting support related to a system conversion.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: Standard business
• Setting: Hybrid (at least 4 days a week onsite)

Responsibilities:

• Prepare retroactive payroll adjustment journal entries related to the HCM system conversion
• Analyze payroll variances for on-cycle and off-cycle payroll runs and determine whether adjustments are required
• Research discrepancies, identify root causes, and compile supporting documentation for payroll variances
• Prepare clear workpapers and reconciliations that meet management, audit, and compliance standards
• Partner with cross-functional teams and use advanced Excel tools to support payroll accounting activities

Qualifications:

• 3 years of accounting, payroll accounting, payroll analysis, or related experience
• Strong accounting and reconciliation experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis
• Experience working in a large corporate environment with high transaction volume
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and determine appropriate accounting treatment independently

Desired Skills:

• Payroll accounting experience
• Oracle HCM experience
• Experience with reconciliation cleanup or catch-up projects
• Experience resolving outstanding balances and performing variance analysis
• Exposure to GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance