Payroll Accountant

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #11107

11107 Job Description – 

We are assisting our client in Farmers Branch in helping them find a Payroll Accountant. The Payroll Accountant connects payroll operations with the finance team. You will make sure employee pay and taxes are processed accurately in Workday, record those transactions in the company’s financial ledger, and fix any errors or mismatches.

? Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Ledgers: Handle monthly reconciliations for payroll accounts (taxes, wages, 401k, benefits) and post journal entries after each pay cycle.
• Payroll Processing: Assist with bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll runs, including regular pay, bonuses, and adjustments.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure federal, state, and local payroll taxes are paid correctly and help prepare quarterly/annual tax forms (941s, W-2s).
• Audits & Deadlines: Help with month-end closing tasks and pull documentation for internal or external payroll audits.
• Support: Answer employee questions about pay, direct deposit, or deductions, and collaborate with HR and Finance to fix system discrepancies.

? Must-Have Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or an Associate’s degree with heavy experience).
• Experience: 3+ years in payroll (transitioning from basic processing to accounting) and 2+ years specifically doing general ledger (GL) reconciliations.
• Excel Skills: Advanced proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP accounting rules and multi-state tax regulations (FICA, FUTA, SUTA)

• Hands-on experience using the Workday payroll module.
• Prior experience managing multi-state payroll.

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