Payroll Accountant

SOAProjects, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SOAProjects, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support general ledger, month-end close, payroll-related accounting, and cash reconciliation in a fast-paced technology environment.

You will ensure accuracy of balance sheet accounts, support timely financial close, and identify opportunities to improve processes and controls. The ideal candidate will have solid GL and reconciliation experience, payroll accounting understanding, and the ability to operate in a dynamic, evolving

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong general ledger and month-end close exposure.
• End-to-end payroll processing experience and understanding of payroll through GL posting (not responsible for processing payroll).
• Experience with payroll journal entries, payroll tax accruals, PTO, bonuses, commissions, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Strong account reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
• Experience supporting internal and/or external audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Experience with ADP & QuickBooks Online preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to bi-weekly payroll, including payroll taxes and other payroll-related accruals.
• Record and maintain PTO, bonus, commission, and other employee-related accruals.
• Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for payroll-related accounts, including FSA, 401(k) contributions and employer match, PTO accruals, payroll clearing accounts, and payroll-related liabilities.
• Post cash transactions across company bank accounts, including bank charges, ACH activity, deposits, transfers, and other non-AP transactions.
• Prepare timely and accurate bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness and investigate variances or unusual activity.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing account analyses, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase accounting efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams and third-party providers to obtain supporting information and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Take ownership of assigned accounting processes and contribute to a high level of financial reporting accuracy.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Payroll processing

Account reconciliation

Audit support

Excel

Tools

ADP

QuickBooks Online

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, month-end close, payroll-related accounting, and cash reconciliation activities within a fast-paced technology environment. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of key balance sheet accounts, supporting timely financial close, and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

The ideal candidate has strong general ledger and reconciliation experience, a solid understanding of payroll accounting, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to bi-weekly payroll, including payroll taxes and other payroll-related accruals.
• Record and maintain PTO, bonus, commission, and other employee-related accruals.
• Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for payroll-related accounts, including:
• FSA accounts
• 401(k) contributions and employer match
• PTO accruals
• Payroll clearing accounts
• Payroll-related liabilities and accruals
• Post cash transactions across company bank accounts, including bank charges, ACH activity, deposits, transfers, and other non-AP transactions.
• Prepare timely and accurate bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness and investigate variances or unusual activity.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing account analyses, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase accounting efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams and third-party providers to obtain supporting information and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Take ownership of assigned accounting processes and contribute to a high level of financial reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong general ledger and month-end close exposure.
• Prior experience with end-to-end payroll processing and a strong understanding of the flow from payroll processing through GL posting; this role will not be responsible for processing payroll.
• Experience with payroll journal entries, wage and payroll tax accruals, PTO, bonuses, commissions, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Strong account reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
• Experience supporting internal and/or external audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with ADP & QuickBooks Online preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and independently research solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving, and sometimes unstructured environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of responsibilities with minimal direction.