Payroll Accounting Specialist: Workday & GAAP Expert

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

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