Payroll Accountant: Multi-State Payroll & GL Specialist

Extended Care Specialists INC; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI-Enabled Innovation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Mission-Driven Impact

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Balance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Medical Insurance (HSA/FSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Eventus WholeHealth is seeking a Payroll Accountant to own the accounting side of payroll, processing multi-state, multi-entity payroll accurately and on time. The role ensures payroll, benefits, and tax activity is recorded and reconciled in the general ledger, supporting month-end close and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2+ years payroll or GL experience, with CPP/FPC desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2+ years of payroll and/or general ledger accounting experience, preferably multi-state/multi-entity.
• CPP or FPC certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process multi-state, multi-entity payroll bi-weekly, including deductions, garnishments, HSA/FSA, 401(k), and tax withholdings.
• Post payroll-related journal entries and month-end accruals (wages, PTO, bonus, employer taxes, benefit liabilities).
• Reconcile payroll, benefit, and tax liability GL accounts; clear reconciling items timely.
• Perform account analysis on payroll-related balance sheet and expense accounts; document variances.
• Reconcile benefit withholdings to carriers and vendors; resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile federal, state, and local payroll tax accounts; review Forms 941, state returns, W-2s.
• Reconcile payroll bank and clearing accounts; support month-end close with schedules and variance commentary.
• Review timesheets and payroll registers for accuracy; correct wage discrepancies.
• Maintain controls over payroll accounting processes; support audits and improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPP or FPC certification

Job description

Eventus WholeHealth is seeking a Payroll Accountant to own the accounting side of payroll, processing multi-state, multi-entity payroll accurately and on time. The role ensures payroll, benefits, and tax activity is recorded and reconciled in the general ledger, supporting month-end close and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2+ years payroll or GL experience, with CPP/FPC desirable.