Staff Accountant – Payroll

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30+ days PTO

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Employee-only medical insurance at no/

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant – Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Windsor Mill, MD, offering a hybrid role that blends accounting and human-benefits work. You will manage payroll processes, benefits administration, and related accounting tasks within a mission-driven finance team.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and hands-on experience with ADP and Sage, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in payroll processing, benefits administration, and accounting.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ADP and Sage is required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze payroll data and assist with process improvements and operational reporting.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and maintain proper general ledger coding.
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Administer employee healthcare, dental, vision, FSA, and retirement benefit programs.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, and annual reporting requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the organization’s benefits broker.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
• Support ad hoc accounting and finance projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Accounting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

ADP

Sage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

ADP

Sage

Job description

Staff Accountant – Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Windsor Mill, MD | Hybrid Opportunity

A well-established, mission-driven organization in the Windsor Mill area is seeking a Staff Accountant – Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its Finance team. This role offers a unique blend of accounting, payroll, benefits administration, and employee support responsibilities, making it ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys both technical and people-focused work.

What You’ll Do

• Process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze payroll data and assist with process improvements and operational reporting.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and maintain proper general ledger coding.
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Administer employee healthcare, dental, vision, FSA, and retirement benefit programs.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, and annual reporting requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the organization’s benefits broker.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
• Support ad hoc accounting and finance projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in payroll processing, benefits administration, and accounting.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ADP and Sage is required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful work with an organization focused on making a positive impact.
• Strong work-life balance with 30+ days of paid time off annually.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• Employee-only medical insurance provided at no cost.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

If you’re a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys payroll, benefits, and employee-focused finance work, we’d love to discuss this confidential opportunity further.