Strategic Payroll & GL Accountant (Multi-State)

Eventus WholeHealth; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and holidays

Medical Insurance including HSA and F

Dental and Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Short-term/Long-term disability

Voluntary Life and AD&D Coverage

Employer 401(k) contributions

Job summary

Eventus WholeHealth is seeking a Payroll Accountant to own the accounting side of payroll, processing multi-state, multi-entity payroll accurately and on time. The role supports month-end close and reconciliations to ensure payroll-related financial data integrity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 2+ years in payroll or ledger accounting, with CPP/FPC desirable. This position offers growth within a mission-driven health organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll and/or general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a multi-state, multi-entity environment.
• CPP or FPC highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process multi-state, multi-entity payroll on a bi-weekly basis, including deductions, garnishments, HSA/FSA, 401(k), and tax withholdings
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries and month-end accruals, including wages, PTO, bonus, employer taxes, and benefit liabilities
• Reconcile payroll, benefit, and tax liability general ledger accounts each period and clear reconciling items on a timely basis
• Perform account analysis on payroll-related balance sheet and expense accounts; investigate and document variances
• Reconcile benefit withholdings to carrier and vendor invoices and resolve discrepancies
• Reconcile federal, state, and local payroll tax accounts and review quarterly and year-end tax filings (e.g., Forms 941, state returns, W-2s)
• Reconcile payroll bank and clearing accounts and support month-end and year-end close with schedules and variance commentary
• Review timesheets and payroll registers for accuracy prior to processing; research and correct wage discrepancies
• Maintain documentation and internal controls over payroll accounting processes; support audits and recommend improvements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Minimum 2 years of payroll and/or general ledger accounting experience

CPP or FPC

Tools

Excel

Payroll systems

General ledger"

Job description

Eventus WholeHealth is seeking a Payroll Accountant to own the accounting side of payroll, processing multi-state, multi-entity payroll accurately and on time. The role supports month-end close and reconciliations to ensure payroll-related financial data integrity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 2+ years in payroll or ledger accounting, with CPP/FPC desirable. This position offers growth within a mission-driven health organization.