Payroll Accounting Specialist - Close, Reconciliations & Audits

Seattle Search Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Search Group is partnering with a well-established Seattle-area company to hire a Staff Payroll Accountant for its Accounting team. The Staff Payroll Accountant will be responsible for payroll-related accounting activities and will support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.

This position will prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, analyze variances, and provide support for internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with data from multiple systems and sources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll-related journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Perform general ledger and payroll-related account reconciliations.
• Research and resolve reconciliation differences and accounting discrepancies.
• Carry out variance analysis and investigate unusual payroll activity.
• Compile and reconcile payroll information from multiple systems and data sources.
• Support payroll tax-related accounting activities.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with year-end payroll and accounting activities.
• Maintain accurate accounting documentation.
• Work with Payroll, Accounting, and other teams to resolve issues.
• Support accounting activities related to the IFS implementation.
• Utilize BlackLine for reconciliations and other processes.
• Assist with developing and improving procedures and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency of processes.
• Assist with additional accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

General ledger

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

BlackLine

IFS ERP

Job description

Seattle Search Group is partnering with a well-established Seattle-area company to hire a Staff Payroll Accountant for its Accounting team. The Staff Payroll Accountant will be responsible for payroll-related accounting activities and will support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.

This position will prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, analyze variances, and provide support for internal and external audits.