Payroll Accounting Analyst (Temp to Hire | Onsite with Hybrid Option) Company Overview
Our client is a well established organization with a strong operational footprint and a commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and process excellence. Their finance and accounting teams play a critical role in ensuring reliable reporting, sound controls, and informed decision making across the business. They value professionals who bring technical accounting expertise, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
Role Summary
The Intersect Group is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst to support payroll accounting and general ledger activities in a fast paced corporate accounting environment. This role is responsible for ensuring payroll transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and compliant with accounting standards.
You will play a key role in month end close, accruals, payroll journal entries, and financial analysis while partnering closely with management to address questions related to financial results and payroll accounting.
Key Responsibilities
Reconcile high volume general ledger accounts related to payroll activity.
Prepare and post payroll related journal entries and accruals.
Support the month end and year end close processes, including variance analysis and corrections.
Ensure weekly payroll is properly funded, recorded, and posted for both corporate and franchise operations.
Research and clear reconciling items, escalating issues as needed and communicating with appropriate stakeholders.
Audit financial data, identify errors or inconsistencies, and make necessary corrections during close cycles.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements, including participation in SOX walkthroughs and testing.
Respond to inquiries from management regarding payroll and financial account balances.
Assist with ad hoc projects and financial analyses as requested.
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Finance considered).
2–5 years of hands on accounting experience, including true general ledger responsibilities (journal entries, reconciliations, month end close).
Strong payroll accounting experience or exposure preferred.
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and complex data analysis.
Experience with Oracle highly preferred; Workday experience is a plus.
Solid understanding of GAAP, accounting principles, and internal control processes.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, especially during close periods.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort working cross functionally.
Role Details
Type: Contract to Hire (conversion timing not predetermined)
Work Schedule: Fully onsite initially (5 days/week); eligible for 1 remote day per week after training
Location: Enon
Pay Rate: $35-40/hr
Hours: 40 hours/week; additional hours may be required during month end and year end close
Call to Action
If you are a detail driven accounting professional with strong payroll and GL experience who thrives in a close driven environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and contact information to The Intersect Group for immediate consideration.
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