Payroll Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Paid leave

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Commuter benefits

EAP program

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is seeking a Payroll Accountant in Santa Clara, CA, to join a small team and handle biweekly payroll for about 100 employees.

The role reports to the Controller and is 100% in-office, with responsibilities spanning payroll processing and general ledger support. The candidate should have 5 years of payroll experience and 2 years of general ledger accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and payroll software such as Paycom, ADP, or UKG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Payroll experience with biweekly payroll (80+ employees).
• Solid payroll foundation incl. Payroll Tax Regulations, Labor Cost Allocations, CA labor laws.
• GAAP reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close.
• Non-Profit industry experience preferred.
• Payroll software experience: Paycom; other platforms (ADP, Paylocity, UKG) good.
• Sage Intacct a plus.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage biweekly payroll for 100 employees.
• Support general ledger month- and year-end close processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with audits.
• Support accounting department tasks and projects.

Skills

Payroll experience

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Paycom

ADP

Paylocity

UKG

Sage Intacct

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is looking for a Payroll Accountant for one of our customers located in Santa Clara, California. This position is 100% in-office! The ideal candidate will have strong payroll skills and have excellent general ledger abilities. This position will report to the Controller and be a part of a small team. The role be responsible for managing a biweekly payroll of 100 employees and supporting general ledger month and year-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, assist with the audit preparation, and support with other duties in the accounting department as well as assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field is required
• Payroll experience comfortable processing a biweekly payroll (Minimum 80 employees)
• Solid payroll foundation understanding Payroll Tax Regulations, Labor Cost Allocations, California Labor Laws
• Comfortable with your debits and credits and GAAPs (reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close)
• Industry experience in a Non-Profit is preferred
• Payroll software experience with Paycom is preferred. Proficiency with a third party payroll software platform such as ADP, Paylocity, UKG is good
• Software experience with Sage Intacct would be a plus
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel – Intermediate/Advanced)
• Excellent communications (verbal & written)
• Detailed, reliable, organized, and confidential
• Team player, able to multi-task, prioritize, gets the work done with a positive attitude

Experience: 5 years of payroll experience and 2 years of general ledger accounting experience (Payroll Accountant, Payroll Specialist, Staff Accountant)

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Pay Details: $43.00 to $46.00 per hour

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• a 401K plan
• paid leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law
• Holiday pay

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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