Payroll Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; North Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Payroll Analyst to support payroll reporting, financial analysis, and accounting schedules for a large employee population.

You will analyze payroll data, prepare reports, reconcile accounts, and collaborate with the Payroll Manager on projects, with a workforce of about 2,700 to ensure accuracy and timely delivery. This is an in-office role Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Payroll accounting or payroll-related accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with large-volume payroll reporting preferred.
• ADP Workforce Now experience required.
• Must be comfortable working with detailed financial and payroll data.
• Excel skills will be evaluated as part of the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Analyze payroll data and prepare payroll reports
• Prepare supporting accounting schedules and reconciliations
• Perform financial and payroll-related analysis
• Review payroll information for accuracy and identify discrepancies
• Support the Payroll Manager with reporting and accounting-related projects
• Work with data from a payroll population of approximately 2,700 employees

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Payroll data analysis

Detail-oriented

Excel

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

This is a hands‑on role supporting payroll reporting, financial analysis, and accounting schedules for a large employee population.

Responsibilities

• Analyze payroll data and prepare payroll reports
• Prepare supporting accounting schedules and reconciliations
• Perform financial and payroll‑related analysis
• Review payroll information for accuracy and identify discrepancies
• Support the Payroll Manager with reporting and accounting‑related projects
• Work with data from a payroll population of approximately 2,700 employees

Qualifications

• Payroll accounting or payroll‑related accounting experience
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience with large‑volume payroll reporting preferred
• ADP Workforce Now experience required
• Must be comfortable working with detailed financial and payroll data
• Excel skills will be evaluated as part of the interview process

Schedule

• Monday‑Friday
• 5 days in office

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).