Payroll Accountant

Located in Springfield, IL

Salary: $55,000-$60,000 per year

Payroll Accountant

Location: Springfield, IL
Salary: $55,000-$60,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting for a Payroll Accountant in Springfield, IL for a well-established, mission-driven organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll or accounting professional to join a collaborative finance team and play an important role in accurate payroll processing, payroll accounting, financial reporting, and compliance.

The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for full-cycle payroll processing while also supporting general accounting functions, account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, audits, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and comfortable handling confidential employee and payroll information.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $55,000-$60,000 annual salary

• 15% employer retirement contribution

• Comprehensive health insurance

• 4 weeks of paid time off

• Supportive and collaborative work environment

• Stable, established organization

Payroll Accountant Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and timely for employees

• Review payroll information for accuracy before processing

• Maintain payroll records, employee deductions, benefits, and payroll allocations

• Calculate and process payroll deductions and benefit contributions

• Ensure payroll processing complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations

• Reconcile payroll accounts and investigate discrepancies

• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries to the general ledger

• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting close procedures

• Support payroll, benefits, and financial audits

• Prepare payroll-related reports and documentation

• Work closely with Human Resources and the Finance team to maintain accurate employee and payroll data

• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner

Payroll Accountant Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

• 2+ years of payroll, payroll accounting, or accounting experience

• Experience with full-cycle payroll processing preferred

• Working knowledge of payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

• Understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and compliance requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Why Apply?

This Payroll Accountant position offers an opportunity to build a long-term career while gaining experience in payroll processing, payroll accounting, payroll compliance, general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. The organization offers a strong compensation and benefits package along with a supportive team environment.

If you are a Payroll Accountant, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, Staff Accountant, or accounting professional looking for a full-time opportunity in Springfield, IL, apply today!

 

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