Payroll Accountant

Description:

Robert Half is seeking a skilled Payroll Accountant to join its Dallas, TX office in a hybrid work capacity. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with a deep understanding of multi-state payroll operations, compliance regulations, and accounting practices. The successful candidate will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing and play a key role in ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of payroll functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-cycle payroll operations across multiple states to ensure precise and on-time processing.

• Administer payroll deductions, including garnishments, benefits, and other authorized items, ensuring full regulatory compliance.

• Conduct regular payroll audits to verify accuracy, detect anomalies, and ensure compliance with internal and legal standards.

• Reconcile monthly payroll accounts by verifying figures from multiple systems and promptly resolving discrepancies.

• Create and post payroll journal entries accurately to reflect wages, taxes, and deductions in the accounting ledger.

• Stay informed about federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, wage/hour regulations, and employment legislation.

• Address employee inquiries, resolve paycheck discrepancies, and manage issues related to garnishments or adjustments.

• Collaborate closely with HR and IT departments to improve and streamline payroll systems and processes for optimal functionality and accuracy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience managing payroll operations across multiple states.

• Experience conducting payroll audits and reconciliations.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in payroll software such as ADP, Paylocity, or Workday.

• Strong command of Excel, including the use of advanced formulas and pivot tables.

• Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.

• Strong understanding of payroll principles, tax compliance, deductions, and garnishments.

• Highly organized with excellent problem-solving and time-management abilities.

• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with employees, management, and vendors.