Remote Payroll Accountant — Multi-State Compliance & Analytics

Connections Health Solutions; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance/AD&D

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401k company match

PTO 160 hours + holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Auto enrollment in 401k after 90 days

Job summary

Connections Health Solutions in the United States is seeking an Accountant, Payroll to oversee timely payroll processing and related tax reporting. The role includes AP support, complex deductions, and ensuring compliance across states in a fully remote capacity.

The position requires 2–3 years of payroll experience, proficiency with Ceridian/Dayforce, and strong Excel skills. A bachelor’s in accounting or equivalent is needed, with benefits like health insurance, 401k, and generous PTO offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-3 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience running payroll in a multi-state environment.
• Strong background in payroll tax compliance, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Previous experience with all types of garnishments, levies, liens, support orders, and subpoenas.
• Familiarity with benefits rules and regulations.
• Superior knowledge of Microsoft Excel and analytical reporting.
• Excellent problem solving, organizational and communication skills.
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment.
• Must have flu shot or exemption requiring masking during company established flu season.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices for payment, including matching to purchase orders/contracts, coding to the correct GL accounts, and obtaining required approvals.
• Research and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies, past-due balances, and payment inquiries.
• Assist with new vendor set up and maintenance, including W-9 collection and 1099 reporting support.
• Support timely and accurate processing of check runs, ACH, and wire payments.
• Assist with monthly Accounts Payable reconciliations and review of aging reports.
• Provide backup coverage to the Accounts Payable team during peak periods, absences, or as workload requires.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all employee and financial information.
• Prepare and submit accurate payroll processing using the Ceridian/Dayforce platform for both exempt and non-exempt employees on a bi-weekly basis.
• Work with managers to ensure employee hours are submitted accurately and approved on a timely basis every pay period.
• Update employee records related to 401k deferrals, employer match, and 401k loans in the payroll system.
• Verify and process 401k payroll data to ensure timely submissions.
• Set up correct garnishment and tax levy calculations as required. Complete and process required paperwork as needed.
• Process off-cycle payrolls as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws including final pay rules, and municipality tax setups.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting as it relates to W2, and 401K census.
• Generate payroll analytics prior to payroll funding to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Partner with Human Resources, FP&A, and third party to ensure configurations with the payroll system are optimized.
• Create and maintain payroll and general accounting standard operating procedures and establish consistent policies.
• Assist with successful quarterly and year-end audits in areas related to payroll and general accounting inquiries.
• Serve as the point of contact for all payroll-related and operating expense questions.
• Research, analyze, and resolve problems or questions. Proactively work with team members to reduce issues and create positive outcomes.
• Complete in a timely manner assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Tax compliance

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Ceridian/Dayforce

Job description

Connections Health Solutions in the United States is seeking an Accountant, Payroll to oversee timely payroll processing and related tax reporting. The role includes AP support, complex deductions, and ensuring compliance across states in a fully remote capacity.

The position requires 2–3 years of payroll experience, proficiency with Ceridian/Dayforce, and strong Excel skills. A bachelor’s in accounting or equivalent is needed, with benefits like health insurance, 401k, and generous PTO offered.