Hybrid Payroll Accounting Analyst | Multi-State

Modern Wealth Management, LLC; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst to ensure accurate multi-state payroll processing and payroll-related accounting. The role acts as a key liaison among Payroll, Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure precise compensation and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on payroll processing experience and strong accounting skills, with the ability to manage semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles, prepare journal entries,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payrolls.
• Experience administering semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll schedules for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Experience with payroll accounting, including preparation of payroll-related journal entries, payroll tax entries, benefit entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Process semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls for exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple states.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, benefits, and taxes.
• Audit payroll transactions for accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain payroll records within the payroll system.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, taxes, deductions, and payroll-related issues.
• Collaborate with Finance for the accurate and timely calculation and payment of variable compensation plans.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, including wages, payroll taxes, benefits, and accruals.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll account reconciliations.
• Support the accounting close process by providing payroll reports and analysis.
• Ensure payroll expenses are recorded accurately in the general ledger.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation and support.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources teams to ensure accurate payroll processing and reporting.
• Assist with payroll reporting and data analysis for management and finance leadership.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst to ensure accurate multi-state payroll processing and payroll-related accounting. The role acts as a key liaison among Payroll, Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure precise compensation and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on payroll processing experience and strong accounting skills, with the ability to manage semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles, prepare journal entries,