Payroll Accountant

Calculated Hire

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ADP, Accounting, Accrual-Basis Accounting, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Compensation and Benefits, Database Administration, Employee Benefits, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), External Audit, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Modeling, General Ledger Accounting, Genetics, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Maintain Compliance, Monitor Regulations, Operational Support, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Administration, Payroll Software/Services, People Management, Pivot Tables, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, SAP, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Administration/Management, Transaction Processing/Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
2 days ago

WSeeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to support payroll accounting operations within a large enterprise environment. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate general ledger entries related to payroll, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring proper accrual accounting for employee compensation, benefits, and stock activity. The Senior Payroll Accountant will take on greater ownership of complex reconciliations and provide guidance on accounting treatmentsKEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Handle payroll accounting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and GL entries• Manage PTO/vacation reserve tracking and year-end vacation payouts• Process cash clearing transactions and employee stock purchase reconciliations• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries to the general ledger• Reconcile payroll accounts, including wages payable, taxes, and benefits• Analyze payroll variances and resolve discrepancies• Maintain accurate payroll records for audits and regulatory purposes• Monitor and reconcile benefit-related accounts• Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll• Provide explanations to cost center owners regarding employee transactions• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies• Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes• Support payroll system upgrades or implementatioREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • 4+ years of accounting experience with direct payroll accounting responsibilities in a large enterprise• Strong command of GL accounting, accruals, reconciliation, and payroll-related accounting treatments• Advanced Excel skills — pivot tables, Power Query, financial modeling• SAP S/4HANA and Blackline experience required; ADP familiarity a plus• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred or actively pursuingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Experience with ADP GlobalView and SmartCompliance in a large enterprise payroll environment• Blackline reconciliation platform experience strongly prefeEight Eleven Group (DBA Calculated Hire) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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