Payroll Accountant

LHH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is hiring a Payroll Accountant in Cincinnati, OH, with 3+ years of experience to support payroll operations, compensation processing, reporting, and payroll-related accounting activities in a professional services environment.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, high accuracy, and familiarity with complex compensation structures. Direct hire with a salary range of $65,000 to $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three or more years of payroll, payroll accounting, or related experience.
• Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Paycor, UKG/UltiPro, or similar systems.
• Experience with timekeeping/workforce management modules is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reconciliation and reporting functions.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process payroll changes including new hires, terminations, transfers, garnishments, direct deposit updates, retirement contributions, paid time off adjustments, compensation changes, and tax elections within the payroll system.
• Prepare and distribute compensation and expense-related statements for employee and ownership-level review during each semi-monthly payroll cycle.
• Create and maintain Excel-based compensation calculations that incorporate earnings, deductions, benefit contributions, taxes, expense allocations, employer-paid taxes, charitable contributions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Generate payroll upload files and import compensation data into the payroll processing system.
• Maintain payroll logs, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to compensation processing.
• Process compensation for exempt personnel and ownership groups, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all payroll information.
• Submit semi-monthly payrolls and coordinate funding requests for payroll-related liabilities with internal accounting teams.
• Download, organize, and store payroll registers, tax reports, and supporting payroll documentation in accordance with record retention procedures.
• Review, reconcile, and post payroll-related journal entries for various employee groups with assistance from payroll leadership.
• Prepare payroll reports and management reporting packages utilizing payroll system data.
• Assist with compensation analyses, capital-related calculations, audits, and special reporting projects as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employment verification requests and payroll documentation inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP

Paycor

UKG/UltiPro

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll Accountant

LHH is seeking a Payroll Accountant with 3+ years of experience to support payroll operations, compensation processing, reporting, and payroll-related accounting activities. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with complex compensation structures in a professional services environment. This position is direct hire and will pay between $65K and $80K annually.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process payroll-related changes including new hires, terminations, transfers, garnishments, direct deposit updates, retirement contributions, paid time off adjustments, compensation changes, and tax elections within the payroll system.
• Prepare and distribute compensation and expense-related statements for employee and ownership-level review during each semi-monthly payroll cycle.
• Create and maintain Excel-based compensation calculations that incorporate earnings, deductions, benefit contributions, taxes, expense allocations, employer-paid taxes, charitable contributions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Generate payroll upload files and import compensation data into the payroll processing system.
• Maintain payroll logs, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to compensation processing.
• Process compensation for exempt personnel and ownership groups, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all payroll information.
• Submit semi-monthly payrolls and coordinate funding requests for payroll-related liabilities with internal accounting teams.
• Download, organize, and store payroll registers, tax reports, and supporting payroll documentation in accordance with record retention procedures.
• Review, reconcile, and post payroll-related journal entries for various employee groups with assistance from payroll leadership.
• Prepare payroll reports and management reporting packages utilizing payroll system data.
• Assist with compensation analyses, capital-related calculations, audits, and special reporting projects as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employment verification requests and payroll documentation inquiries.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Three or more years of payroll, payroll accounting, or related experience.
• Experience working with payroll platforms such as ADP, Paycor, UKG/UltiPro, or similar payroll systems.
• Experience with timekeeping and workforce management modules is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reconciliation and reporting functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience preparing payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and payroll reporting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive compensation information in a professional manner.