Payroll and Benefits Accountant

Job Summary

To support a growing finance team, the part-time Payroll and Benefits Accountant will manage payroll and payroll tax accounting, employee benefit tracking, and various payroll-related accounting tasks in a fully remote capacity, requiring 20-25 hours per week.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting work for payroll and benefits activities, including journal entries and balance sheet account analysis
• Support the monthly accounting close by updating payroll liabilities and performing other close duties
• Process bi-weekly payroll submissions to the payroll processor and maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll accounting and payroll tax submissions
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently under general direction
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new software applications