Senior Payroll Accountant

Divertinc; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Divert, Inc., a leader in food waste management, is seeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to oversee payroll operations and GL reporting. The successful candidate will have solid payroll tax knowledge and extensive experience in payroll systems. Join a mission-driven organization with opportunities for professional advancement in a fully remote setting.

Benefits

Health benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payroll and payroll accounting.
• 3+ years using UKG Pro / UKG Pro WFM.
• Experience with payroll tax audits and filings.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing, including compliance and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance for GL reporting.
• Handle state tax registrations and compliance.

Skills

Payroll tax compliance

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

UKG Pro

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

About Divert, Inc. - Prevent / Provide / Power

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visitwww.divertinc.com .

Senior Payroll Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Senior Payroll Accountant to join our People Operations team serving as a key partner across HR, finance, and compliance functions. This role will manage the payroll accounting function including payroll processing, reconciliation, reporting, and payroll tax. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of multi-state US payroll compliance, state and federal payroll tax, GL reporting, and internal controls.

What You'll Do:

Payroll Operations

• Process and review payroll on a [weekly/biweekly] basis, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Handle payroll configuration, including new earnings/deductions and system updates.
• Administer garnishments, pay cards, check handling, and final day pay
• Manage bonus and incentive payout processing
• Support audits and implement payroll controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain pay compliance with federal and state regulations (e.g., OT calculations, final paycheck laws).
• Provide support for timekeeping and Paid Time Off setup and policies.
• Respond to internal payroll-related inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage W-2 processing and year-end close.

General Ledger (GL) Reporting

• Collaborate with Finance to review payroll-related GL entries and ensure correct mapping.
• Support month-end close process.
• Maintain GL mapping within UKG Pro, reconciling data across all systems including Microsoft Dynamics.
• Investigate and resolve GL fallouts in a timely manner.

Tax Management

• Complete new state tax / local tax / UI registrations ensuring accurate tax code setup in UKG Pro.
• Proactively follow up on tax code errors and resolve discrepancies.
• Support and audit quarterly and year-end tax packages.
• Comply with state disability and PFML withholding requirements.
• Comply with state workers’ compensation (WC) withholding requirements.
• Process tax adjustments as needed

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws.
• Experience with payroll systems, preferably UKG Pro.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and general ledger reporting.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proven ability to audit, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
• Self-motivated with a focus on process improvement and efficiency.

What We’re Looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in payroll and/or payroll accounting.
• 3+ years of experience in UKG Pro / UKG Pro WFM
• Experience with payroll tax audits and filings.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and integrations is a plus.

Preferred Certifications:

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) preferred.

What's In It For You?

• Compensation Range: Up to $110,000 annual base
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Safe Harbor company match
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization
• LOCATION: Fully remote in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Divert does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement with our HR team will be considered property of Divert, Inc., and no fees will be paid in the event a candidate is hired. We kindly ask that external recruiters do not contact our hiring managers or employees directly.