Payroll Accountant

Venteon; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Benefits package

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to support growth and optimize payroll operations. This role partners with finance and HR, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.

Hybrid role in Birmingham, AL or Southfield, MI. Requires 4+ years of payroll experience and Dayforce/Workday proficiency; CPP preferred. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting required.
• CPP designation is a major plus.
• 4+ years of progressive GL and payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with Dayforce, Workday, ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Advanced Excel skills with large datasets and complex formulas.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and month-end close experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll and benefits month-end close activities.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate payroll accounting calculations and reconciliations.
• Provide guidance on payroll accounting treatments and reporting.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, FP&A and external vendors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CPP designation (preferred)

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

VENTEON and Harvard Resource Solutions are hiring a Senior Payroll Accountant to support an organization that is growing leaps and bounds. They are investing in people and technology while improving core systems.

Looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to innovate and help scale accounting operations.

POSITION TYPE: Full time. Direct Hire. PAY: $75,000 to $85,000 annually plus PTO and benefits package.

Location: Hybrid opportunity in either Birmingham, AL, or Southfield, MI. Working in Central time zone

Requirements of the Senior Payroll Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or a related field is required. CPP designation is a major plus.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in general ledger accounting. Payroll accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with Dayforce, Workday, and other payroll, ERP, and financial reporting systems needed.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including working with large datasets, complex formulas, reconciliation processes, and data analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Able to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and deadlines.

Duties of the Senior Payroll Accountant:

• Work as part of the Payroll Accounting team under the Accounting Manager.
• Lead payroll and benefit-related month-end close activities. Ensure timely completion of reconciliations, variance analysis, issue resolution, and reporting deliverables.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries and related supporting schedules, including compensation expense, bonus accruals, benefit accounting, payroll allocations, intercompany transactions, and reclassifications.
• Own and maintain accurate, complete, and timely payroll accounting calculations, reconciliations, and supporting records in accordance with GAAP.
• Serve as a resource for payroll accounting processes. Provide guidance on accounting treatment, payroll impacts, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, FP&A, and external vendors to support strategic initiatives.
• Take part in process improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability, controls, and efficiency. Support implementation, enhancement, and optimization of accounting and payroll systems, reporting tools, and workflows. Prioritize projects and competing deadlines.
• Monitor changes in payroll regulations and compliance requirements .
• Develop and maintain documentation of key processes and standard operating procedures.