Multi-State Payroll Accountant

Job Summary

Detail-oriented and experienced, the Multi-State Payroll Accountant will manage end-to-end payroll operations for employees across multiple U.S. states in a fully remote capacity, ensuring accurate processing, compliance with tax regulations, and timely reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for employees across multiple entities and states, ensuring accuracy of wages and deductions
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and manage tax account registrations
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts monthly and support year-end payroll processes, including W-2 preparation

Required qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of payroll accounting experience, including 2 years processing payroll across multiple states
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax rules and wage/hour laws
• Experience with payroll systems such as Rippling, ADP, or similar
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and reconciliations