Payroll Accounting Specialist — Workday & GAAP Expert

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services is seeking a Payroll Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate payroll accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in alignment with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes maintaining data integrity within Workday and supporting financial close activities.

The position collaborates with Payroll, Finance, HR, and Benefits teams to optimize processes, maintain accurate payroll data, and produce audit-ready reports.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in the general ledger.
• Reconcile payroll accounts including wages, taxes, benefits, deductions, and liabilities.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Generate and analyze Workday payroll reports for accounting and audit purposes.

Skills

General ledger

Payroll accounting

Data analysis

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services is seeking a Payroll Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate payroll accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in alignment with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes maintaining data integrity within Workday and supporting financial close activities.

The position collaborates with Payroll, Finance, HR, and Benefits teams to optimize processes, maintain accurate payroll data, and produce audit-ready reports.