Sr. Staff Accountant / Payroll Administrator

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation

401(k)

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant / Payroll Administrator to lead bi-weekly payroll and support broader accounting functions.

You will work closely with leadership to ensure accurate payroll processing for 250-300 employees, perform reconciliations and journal entries, and assist with A/R and billing. This role offers opportunities for growth, in-office collaboration, and exposure to senior financial leadership, with competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Full-cycle payroll experience required, ADP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and experience supporting reconciliations and financial processes.
• Hospitality or hotel accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll using ADP.
• Perform account and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Support accounts receivable, group billing, invoicing, and related account follow-up.
• Assist the Corporate Controller with day-to-day accounting activities and departmental coverage.
• Prepare daily accounting activity, including income journal entries and financial reporting for operating managers.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

ADP experience

G/L reconciliations

Journal entries

Accounts receivable

Billing

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ADP

Job description

Sr. Staff Accountant / Payroll Administrator

Annual Salary: $50,000-$55,000, with flexibility up to $60,000 for an exceptional candidate

Location: Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL (Monday-Friday in office)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a privately held, family-owned organization with nearly 100 years of history and diversified interests across hospitality, food & beverage, and real estate.
• Work closely with the CFO and Corporate Controller, giving you meaningful exposure to senior financial leadership.
• Take ownership of full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250-300 employees.
• Build broader accounting experience beyond payroll through reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, A/R, and billing.
• Gain hands-on experience in an accounting department where your work has direct visibility and impact.
• Join an organization that offers the potential for internal promotion and longer-term career growth.
• Use and expand your ADP payroll expertise in a role where payroll is a key area of responsibility.
• Medical, vacation, and 401(k) benefits are available.

Key Responsibilities for the Sr. Staff Accountant / Payroll Administrator:

• Manage full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll, including reviewing employee hours and processing wages, garnishments, and adjustments.
• Perform account and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Support accounts receivable, group billing, invoicing, and related account follow-up.
• Assist the Corporate Controller with day-to-day accounting activities and departmental coverage.
• Prepare daily accounting activity, including income journal entries and financial reporting for operating managers.

Qualifications for the Sr. Staff Accountant / Payroll Administrator:

• Full-cycle payroll experience required, with ADP experience strongly preferred.
• Accounting experience required; hospitality or hotel accounting experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, but equivalent experience without a degree will be considered.
• Strong attention to detail and experience supporting accounting reconciliations and financial processes.