Payroll Accountant

Access Data Consulting Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company in Phoenix is seeking a Team Lead/Lead Recruiter specializing in IT Recruitment. You will manage domestic reconciliations, execute the accounting close process, and provide mentorship to accountants. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance along with 6+ years of accounting experience is required. The role offers hybrid work and engagement in audits and policy enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 6+ years of professional accounting experience needed.
• 2 years of instructional training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex reconciliations for domestic companies.
• Execute tasks for accounting close process.
• Analyze financial operations to recommend improvements.
• Audit Preparation & Reporting with schedules and reconciliation documentation.
• Mentorship & Functional Support to guide less experienced accountants.

Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation

Financial Analysis

Policy Enhancement

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related area

Six years of professional experience in accounting

Two years in prolong intellectual instruction (certifications, instructed training, or on the job training) in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Team Lead/Lead Recruiter specializing in IT Recruitment at Hornet Staffing, INC, a GEE Company Group

Location: Hybrid, 4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Ste.#110, Phoenix 85040

Training will be conducted in person a few times a week, but 100% remote thereafter

Work Hours: Full Time: 7am-4pm or 7:30am-4:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger Reconciliation & Oversight (50%): Manage complex reconciliations for domestic companies, including expenditures, entries, and postings. Ensure accuracy in high-volume general ledger accounts and verify bank statement reconciliations.
• Accounting Close Process (20%): Execute tasks such as journal entries, collaboration with site finance teams, and financial analysis, applying deep knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
• Policy & Procedure Enhancement (10%): Analyze financial operations and recommend improvements to accounting policies and procedures.
• Audit Preparation & Reporting (5%): Develop schedules and reconciliation reports to support audit readiness.
• Mentorship & Functional Support (5%): Provide guidance or training to less experienced accountants, contributing to team development.

Additional Relevant Duties

• Monthly Journal Entries & Error Handling: Responsible for monthly entries, error resolution, and account clearing.
• Cross-functional Project Leadership: May lead specific functions or projects, especially those involving strategic decisions and delegation.
• Confidential Data Management: Handle sensitive financial data with discretion and precision.
• Adaptability & Diligence: Adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high accuracy.

Minimum Education & Work Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or GED and six (6) years professional experience in accounting, including two (2) years in prolong intellectual instruction (certifications, instructed training, OR on the job training, etc..) in Accounting or Finance; OR / Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or closely related area and four (4) years professional experience in accounting; OR / Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area and two (2) years of accounting experience; OR / Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area