Payroll Accounting Specialist

180 Seminole Hard Rock Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

180 Seminole Hard Rock Support Services is seeking a Payroll Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate payroll accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in line with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role bridges payroll operations and accounting with a focus on data integrity in Workday and supporting financial close activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and 3–5+ years of payroll experience, with Hands-on Workday knowledge to drive accurate reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of payroll accounting experience.
• Hands-on Workday Payroll/Workday Financials.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in the general ledger.
• Reconcile payroll accounts including wages, taxes, benefits, deductions, and liabilities.
• Investigate discrepancies between payroll, HRIS (Workday), and financial systems.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain and audit payroll data in Workday for accuracy and completeness.
• Generate and analyze Workday payroll reports for accounting and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Multi-priority management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company's success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description: The Payroll Accounting Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in compliance with company policies, GAAP, and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in bridging payroll operations and accounting, with a strong focus on maintaining data integrity within Workday and supporting financial close activities.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation

• Perform payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in the general ledger.
• Reconcile payroll accounts including wages, taxes, benefits, deductions, and liabilities.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between payroll, HRIS (Workday), and financial systems.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

Workday Payroll Support

• Maintain and audit payroll-related data within Workday for accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with HRIS and Payroll teams to ensure proper configuration of earnings, deductions, and costing allocations.
• Generate and analyze Workday payroll reports for accounting and audit purposes.
• Assist with payroll system updates, testing, and enhancements.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure payroll accounting complies with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll-related financial reports and variance analyses.
• Ensure accurate posting of payroll tax liabilities and payments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Payroll, Finance, HR, and Benefits teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives, including automation and standardization.
• Assist in implementing best practices in payroll accounting and financial controls.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of payroll accounting or related experience.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and/or Workday Financials required.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of general ledger and payroll accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday strongly preferred).
• Understanding of payroll taxes, garnishments, and benefits accounting.

Core Competencies

• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and reconciliation capabilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-state or global payroll environment.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and compliance.
• Experience with payroll integrations and system implementations.

Disclaimer While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

Thank you for choosing us as your employer of choice!

Be Iconic represents the roots of our culture. The Seminole Tribe of Florida remains the only unconquered tribe in the United States of America. The Tribe established Seminole Gaming in 1979, when it opened the first high-stakes bingo hall in the United States. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in March 2007- the first transaction of its kind by a Native American tribe. Today, Hard Rock International remains one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, with Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, Cafe and Rock Shop venues in over 74 countries. With the continued growth of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to support all of our brands and lines of business. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, our number-one job is to bring fun and excitement to our team members and our guests!