Milwaukee Payroll Accountant: Detail‑Driven Process Owner

Truity Partners; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Truity Partners, in the Milwaukee area, seeks a Payroll Accountant to own payroll-related accounting activities while supporting the broader accounting function. This role balances payroll and general accounting tasks and suits someone able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and hands-on payroll experience. You will collaborate with HR and finance to ensure accurate payroll processing and timely journal entries, with ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Strong payroll knowledge and hands-on payroll experience.
• Experience independently managing significant portions of the payroll process.
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting, GL activity, journal entries, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of payroll processing activities following time and attendance.
• Review payroll information for accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to final processing.
• Maintain payroll data within the payroll system and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and ensure accurate payroll transactions.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments.
• Coordinate payroll funding and verify timely processing.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and research differences.
• Support accounting for employee benefits and deductions.
• Collaborate with HR to reflect changes in payroll.
• Maintain payroll documentation and support controls and procedures.
• Assist with month-end close and other recurring accounting duties.
• Prepare account reconciliations and schedules outside payroll.
• Support GL accounting and other projects as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen payroll processes and controls.
• Take ownership of new accounting responsibilities as the role develops.

Skills

Payroll processing

General ledger

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

HRIS platform

Job description

Truity Partners, in the Milwaukee area, seeks a Payroll Accountant to own payroll-related accounting activities while supporting the broader accounting function. This role balances payroll and general accounting tasks and suits someone able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and hands-on payroll experience. You will collaborate with HR and finance to ensure accurate payroll processing and timely journal entries, with ongoing