Global Payroll Accountant | International & ADP Expert

Preferred Travel Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office 3 days per week

Culture of collaboration and mentoring

Job summary

Preferred Travel Group is seeking an Accountant, Payroll to ensure accurate, timely payroll operations for domestic and international populations. The role supports payroll processing, reconciliations, journal entries, tax activities, and audit support with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and service orientation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of payroll experience, including hands-on use of ADP platforms and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of payroll and general accounting experience; international payroll experience preferred.
• Experience applying payroll accounting knowledge including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Proficiency with ADP payroll systems and strong data-entry accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process domestic and international payroll accurately and on schedule using ADP Comprehensive Services, ADP Celergo, and foreign payroll providers.
• Prepare, review, and audit payroll reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end).
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll, benefit, insurance, vacation, sick leave, and related liability accounts.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
• Administer payroll deductions, tax codes, garnishments, retirement plan deductions, and Form 5500 reporting.
• Monitor timecard compliance, enforce payroll deadlines, and calculate vacation/time-off accruals.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and coordinate with ADP and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Support compliance with payroll laws and improve processes and controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP systems

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ADP Comprehensive Services

ADP Celergo

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Preferred Travel Group is seeking an Accountant, Payroll to ensure accurate, timely payroll operations for domestic and international populations. The role supports payroll processing, reconciliations, journal entries, tax activities, and audit support with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and service orientation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of payroll experience, including hands-on use of ADP platforms and strong Excel skills.