Payroll Accountant
CFS
Clinton, CT
Payroll Accountant – Hybrid | Clinton, CT
Compensation: $85k - $110k
A well-established company in Clinton, CT is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to join its accounting and finance team. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where accuracy, compliance, and integrity are top priorities.
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:
- CFS has a strong track record of success working with this organization. They have an amazing leadership within Accounting and Finance
- Join a stable and growing organization that provides essential services to the community
- Work with a professional and supportive finance team
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that promotes work-life balance
- Contribute to a company that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Accountant:
As a Payroll Accountant, you will:
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Review payroll data for errors, verify hours worked, and reconcile deductions, benefits, and taxes
- Prepare and record payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts with the general ledger
- Manage payroll tax reporting and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including payroll accruals and audit documentation
- Assist with benefit reconciliations, wage garnishments, and employee inquiries related to pay and deductions
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and internal controls
Preferred Qualifications of the Payroll Accountant:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred)
- 3–5 years of experience in a Payroll Accountant or similar accounting role
- Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and GAAP
- Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paycom, Workday) and ERP accounting software
- Advanced Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills
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MaxSalary: USD110000
MinSalary: USD85000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.