Payroll Accountant — Full-Cycle Payroll & Compliance

Stryker Corporation; Springfield (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match 15%

Comprehensive health insurance

4 weeks of paid time off

Supportive and collaborative work env.

Stable, established organization

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Springfield, IL is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. You will handle full-cycle payroll processing, payroll accounting, and related financial reporting with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of payroll or accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll, payroll accounting, or accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on time for employees.
• Review payroll information for accuracy before processing.
• Maintain payroll records, deductions, benefits, and allocations.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and assist with month-end close.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Express Employment Professionals in Springfield, IL is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. You will handle full-cycle payroll processing, payroll accounting, and related financial reporting with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of payroll or accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.