Remote Payroll Accountant: Multi-State & Compliance

Ovation Healthcare; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Healthcare seeks a Staff Payroll Accountant to join our Brentwood, TN team. You will support payroll processing and payroll accounting functions, reconciling to the general ledger and reviewing deductions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

The role requires collaboration with Payroll, Accounting, and People Operations, with on-site quarterly visits to the Brentwood corporate office. Minimum 2 years of payroll experience and knowledge of multi-state payroll are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll processing or payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and payroll taxes.
• Experience with Workday and ADP SmartCompliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end multi-state payroll operations for exempt and non-exempt employees across entities.
• Process payroll updates including hires, terminations, changes, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll registers to the GL, and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end close activities, payroll accruals, and GL variances.
• Support payroll tax and garnishment processes and ensure compliance.
• Maintain payroll records and respond to internal and external requests.
• Support 401(k) and employee benefit administration, including reconciliations and audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Payroll processing

General ledger reconciliation

Month-end close

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

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

FPC or CPP certification (not required but a plus)

Tools

Workday

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

Ovation Healthcare seeks a Staff Payroll Accountant to join our Brentwood, TN team. You will support payroll processing and payroll accounting functions, reconciling to the general ledger and reviewing deductions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

The role requires collaboration with Payroll, Accounting, and People Operations, with on-site quarterly visits to the Brentwood corporate office. Minimum 2 years of payroll experience and knowledge of multi-state payroll are expected.