Senior Payroll & GAAP Analyst - Compliance & Automation

Oakwood Village; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood Village is seeking a seasoned payroll professional to join our Finance team in Madison. The role reports to the Controller and oversees payroll processing, benefit deductions, and related regulatory submissions.

You will manage payroll data, collaborate with Human Resources, and contribute to automation initiatives to improve accuracy and efficiency. A strong foundation in GAAP, confidentiality, and problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of payroll functions and general accounting principles.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Demonstrate organizational and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and implement new software and automation.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate and foster teamwork to support Oakwood's mission.
• Exercise professional judgment and work with minimal supervision.
• Information management skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to share constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Manages payroll workload. Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner.
• Act as administrator of payroll software including management of employee information.
• Collaborates effectively with Human Resources.
• Processes and remits benefit deductions within payroll system and with third party vendors (insurance, FSA, 403(b), etc.).
• Prepares and/or submits reports for compliance requirements.
• Prepares payroll journal entries and reconciles correlating general ledger accounts.
• Monitors accuracy and timeliness of payroll service provider tax filings, wage attachments, and garnishments.
• Assists in the development and implementation of payroll policies and procedures and payroll-related training.
• Contribute to special projects and create efficiencies through automation.

Skills

Payroll processing

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Professional judgment

Automation learning

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Oakwood Village is seeking a seasoned payroll professional to join our Finance team in Madison. The role reports to the Controller and oversees payroll processing, benefit deductions, and related regulatory submissions.

You will manage payroll data, collaborate with Human Resources, and contribute to automation initiatives to improve accuracy and efficiency. A strong foundation in GAAP, confidentiality, and problem-solving is essential.