Payroll Accounting Analyst – SOX/GAAP Focus

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Holiday pay

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Accounting Analyst to support payroll accounting activities related to the conversion of an HCM system.

The role focuses on analyzing payroll activity, identifying variances, and preparing retroactive journal entries with clear documentation for management and audit. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP), and a solid grasp of GAAP and SOX.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of payroll accounting or related field experience.
• Solid knowledge of payroll processes, accounting, and journal entries.
• Experience analyzing variances and determining adjustments.
• Experience with GAAP and internal controls; SOX knowledge preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare retroactive payroll adjusting journal entries resulting from the conversion of an HCM system.
• Analyze variances for both on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls and determine whether accounting adjustments are required.
• Compile and review underlying payroll details to identify the source and cause of variances.
• Apply a strong understanding of payroll activity and accounting principles when evaluating adjustments.
• Prepare accurate, clear, and concise workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting analyses in accordance with management and audit requirements.
• Ensure payroll accounting activities are performed in compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Follow company, department, and team policies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, and Payroll Technology.
• Research and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies and variances.
• Maintain organized documentation to support journal entries, reconciliations, and audit requests.
• Leverage Excel and other analytical tools to efficiently analyze large volumes of payroll data.

Skills

Payroll accounting

GAAP

SOX compliance

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Variance analysis

Journal entries

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Accounting Analyst to support payroll accounting activities related to the conversion of an HCM system.

The role focuses on analyzing payroll activity, identifying variances, and preparing retroactive journal entries with clear documentation for management and audit. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP), and a solid grasp of GAAP and SOX.