Payroll Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Accountant in Niles, MI to manage payroll processing and related accounting duties. This onsite role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with HR and accounting teams.

You will handle bi-weekly and monthly payroll, payroll tax reports, and month-end close activities, contributing to process improvements and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of payroll accounting or general accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations, and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure documentation for audits and reporting.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with general ledger entries related to payroll.

Skills

Payroll systems

Tax regulations

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Accountant

Location: Niles, MI (100% onsite)

About the Company and Opportunity

• Our client is a stable and respected organization with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance in financial operations.
• This role offers hands-on responsibility for payroll processing and related accounting functions, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements.
• Employees enjoy a detail-oriented and collaborative environment with support from experienced finance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure proper documentation for audits and reporting.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with general ledger entries related to payroll.
• Prepare and file payroll tax reports and ensure timely payments.
• Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes related to payroll.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in payroll accounting or general accounting.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations, and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Salary

$68,000 – $70,000 depending on experience

Note

This role is 100% onsite