Accounting & Payroll Manager

415 Group; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Hybrid work flexibility

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

415 Group, a growing public accounting firm in Northeast Ohio, seeks an Accounting & Payroll Manager in Canton, OH. This onsite, full-time role leads internal accounting and payroll operations with hands-on responsibility for close, GL, and financial reporting.

You will manage payroll via ADP, oversee AP, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and ensure accurate financial statements for leadership. Strong Excel and CPA are preferred, with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with payroll, accounts payable, general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, accrual accounting, and internal controls.
• ADP or comparable payroll-system experience.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, W-2s, and 1099 reporting.
• Public accounting or professional-services experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjustments.
• Reconcile bank, balance-sheet, credit card, payroll, and other general-ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Process payroll from beginning to end through ADP, including changes, deductions, bonuses, terminations, and off-cycle payments.
• Review timekeeping information and resolve payroll exceptions with department leaders.
• Reconcile benefit, retirement-plan, garnishment, and other payroll deductions.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice coding, approvals, payments, reimbursements, and vendor records.
• Reconcile vendor statements, credit card activity, and accounts payable aging.
• Prepare annual 1099 filings and support W-2 processing.
• Assist with insurance, workers’ compensation, and other financial audits.
• Strengthen internal controls, document procedures, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a responsive and trusted accounting resource for employees, partners, department leaders, and vendors.

Skills

Payroll management

Accounts payable

General-ledger accounting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Cash flow analysis

Internal controls

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

ADP

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Accounting & Payroll Manager

Canton, OH | Full-Time | Onsite

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About 415 Group

415 Group is a growing public accounting firm in Northeast Ohio. We are looking for an experienced accounting professional to lead our internal accounting and payroll operations.

This is a hands-on position with responsibility for payroll, accounts payable, general-ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.

What You Will Do

• Manage the monthly and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjustments.
• Reconcile bank, balance-sheet, credit card, payroll, and other general-ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Process payroll from beginning to end through ADP, including employee changes, deductions, bonuses, terminations, and off-cycle payments.
• Review timekeeping information and resolve payroll exceptions with department leaders.
• Reconcile benefit, retirement-plan, garnishment, and other payroll deductions.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice coding, approvals, payments, expense reimbursements, and vendor records.
• Reconcile vendor statements, credit card activity, and accounts payable aging.
• Prepare annual 1099 filings and support W-2 processing.
• Assist with insurance, workers’ compensation, and other financial audits.
• Strengthen internal controls, document procedures, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a responsive and trusted accounting resource for employees, partners, department leaders, and vendors.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with payroll, accounts payable, general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, accrual accounting, and internal controls.
• ADP or comparable payroll-system experience.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with detailed financial information.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, W-2s, and 1099 reporting.
• Public accounting or professional-services experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong organization, accuracy, judgment, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage confidential employee, compensation, and financial information.
• Professional and responsive communication with employees, leadership, and vendors.

Who Thrives at 415 Group

Our team members demonstrate our core values in how they approach their work:

• Always Loyal – Never Not My Job: Take ownership, support the team, and follow issues through to completion.
• Always Learning – Student and Teacher: Seek better ways to work and willingly share knowledge.
• Always Passionate – Be the Buffalo: Address challenges directly and take pride in accurate, dependable work.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Firm-paid life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Firmwide wellness program.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• A stable, growing firm where your work is visible, trusted, and valued.