Hybrid Payroll Accountant | GL & Reconciliations Expert

Rockforce; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan eligibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Rock Force in Nashville is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage weekly and off-cycle payroll journal entries across multiple units. You will audit entries, trace coding to source data, and help reconcile activity with the general ledger.

The role requires 2+ years in payroll/accounting, strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables), and experience with ERP systems. Hybrid, full-time, in‑person collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in payroll accounting or finance.
• Accounting degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, reconciliations, and GL accounting.
• Advanced Excel with large data sets (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables).
• Experience with ERP systems; Sage is a plus.
• ADP and/or Paylocity experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, audit, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and import weekly and off-cycle payroll journal entries for multiple business units.
• Audit payroll entries for completeness, accuracy, and proper codes.
• Trace payroll activity to source support for coding validation.
• Create payroll journal entries from source data when needed.
• Reconcile payroll activity to supporting records and GL.
• Perform periodic payroll reconciliations monthly or quarterly.
• Research discrepancies and prepare corrections or reclassifications.
• Support audits, cost analysis, and process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

XLOOKUP

SUMIFS

PivotTables

ERP systems

Sage experience

ADP/Paylocity

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Sage

ADP

Paylocity

Job description

Rock Force in Nashville is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage weekly and off-cycle payroll journal entries across multiple units. You will audit entries, trace coding to source data, and help reconcile activity with the general ledger.

The role requires 2+ years in payroll/accounting, strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables), and experience with ERP systems. Hybrid, full-time, in‑person collaboration with internal teams.