Job Description

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting and Payroll Specialist to join our team in Atlanta, GA. This individual contributor role is pivotal in managing full-cycle payroll for a diverse, multi-state employee base and performing key accounting functions such as month-end close. The ideal candidate will excel in using ADP Workforce Now, handling complex payroll processes, and contributing to accurate financial reporting within a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Description

As an Accounting and Payroll Specialist, you will be instrumental in ensuring accurate payroll processing and maintaining financial integrity. You will manage a wide range of payroll functions, including processing semi-monthly and weekly payroll, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and reconciling payroll accounts with the general ledger. This role also involves integrating new business units into ADP Workforce Now and managing post-payroll funding processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process semi-monthly salaried and weekly hourly full-cycle payroll for 500+ employees across multiple states.
• Ensure employee records in ADP Workforce Now are accurate, including taxation, wage rates, benefits, and garnishments.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including multi-state tax filings.
• Accurately record PTO accruals, holiday pay, shift differentials, bonuses, and other compensation components.
• Perform month-end close activities, including payroll account reconciliations and journal entries in the general ledger.
• Prepare payroll reports and ensure seamless payroll funding processes.
• Manage expatriate payroll processing and associated record-keeping.
• Facilitate new hire and termination transactions and benefit enrollment updates.
• Support compliance efforts by reconciling tax accounts and preparing annual W-2 forms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience in a corporate environment.
• 3+ years of general accounting experience, including journal entries and ERP systems.
• Expertise in ADP Workforce Now and familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., SuccessFactors).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Multi-state payroll experience and knowledge of payroll laws and tax reporting regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.
• Flexible work schedule with a healthy work-life balance.

This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your accounting and payroll career while contributing to a thriving and innovative organization. If you are passionate about precision, compliance, and delivering exceptional payroll and accounting support, apply now!

Key Skills

Full-cycle payroll processing, ADP Workforce Now, multi-state payroll, month-end close, general ledger reconciliation, ERP systems, tax compliance, advanced Excel skills.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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