Remote Payroll Accountant - Multi-State & GL Reconciliation

QHR Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Ovation Healthcare seeks a Staff Payroll Accountant to support payroll processing and payroll accounting across multiple entities. The role involves preparing payroll, reconciling to the general ledger, reviewing deductions, and assisting with tax compliance.

This is a remote position with on-site visits to Brentwood, TN at least quarterly. You will collaborate with Payroll, Accounting, and People Operations to ensure accurate, timely processing, resolve discrepancies, and maintain financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll processing or payroll accounting.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and deductions.
• Experience with Workday and ADP SmartCompliance preferred.
• FPC or CPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end multi-state payroll operations for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Process payroll updates including new hires, terminations, acquisitions, rebadges, pay changes, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including payroll accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and resolution of payroll-related general ledger variances.
• Support payroll tax and garnishment processes through ADP SmartCompliance, including filings, remittances, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Prepares and maintains accurate payroll records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external requests.
• Support 401(k) and employee benefit administration, including contribution & benefit reconciliations, funding verification, eligibility tracking, and audit requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements, internal controls, automation opportunities, and scalable payroll procedures.
• Independently research and resolve payroll discrepancies, tax notices, reconciliation variances, and compliance issues.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Payroll taxes

Garnishments

Wage and hour laws

Payroll accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

FPC or CPP certification preferred

Tools

Workday

ADP SmartCompliance

Excel

Job description

Ovation Healthcare seeks a Staff Payroll Accountant to support payroll processing and payroll accounting across multiple entities. The role involves preparing payroll, reconciling to the general ledger, reviewing deductions, and assisting with tax compliance.

This is a remote position with on-site visits to Brentwood, TN at least quarterly. You will collaborate with Payroll, Accounting, and People Operations to ensure accurate, timely processing, resolve discrepancies, and maintain financial