Remote Staff Payroll Accountant — Multi-State & 401(k) Expert

Ovation; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

HSA with employer contributions

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ovation Healthcare is seeking a Staff Payroll Accountant to join our team in Brentwood, TN. This remote role requires on-site visits to the corporate office at least quarterly and focuses on end-to-end payroll processing, payroll accounting, and tax compliance across multiple states.

You will reconcile payroll activity to the general ledger, manage deductions, support 401(k) audits, and collaborate with Payroll, Accounting, and People Operations to ensure accurate records and timely processing.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-state payroll processing and payroll accounting.
• Familiarity with payroll taxes, garnishments, and wage-hour laws.
• Experience with month-end close and payroll journal entries.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end multi-state payroll operations.
• Process payroll updates (new hires, terminations, pay changes, garnishments, taxes).
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll to GL.
• Assist with month-end close and payroll-related variances.
• Support 401(k) administration and audits.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and tax notices.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Payroll taxes

Garnishments

Month-end close

Workday experience

ADP SmartCompliance

Excel/Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

Ovation Healthcare is seeking a Staff Payroll Accountant to join our team in Brentwood, TN. This remote role requires on-site visits to the corporate office at least quarterly and focuses on end-to-end payroll processing, payroll accounting, and tax compliance across multiple states.

You will reconcile payroll activity to the general ledger, manage deductions, support 401(k) audits, and collaborate with Payroll, Accounting, and People Operations to ensure accurate records and timely processing.