Payroll Associate

Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Payroll Associate to join our client located in Raleigh. This is a Direct Hire opportunity offering a hybrid schedule and excellent benefits.

The Payroll Associate would be part of the Company’s Accounting Team. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills and superior attention to detail. They will be responsible for processing payroll along with other accounting duties.

This position reports to the Accounting Manager and will have no management responsibilities. Responsibilities: Process payroll in compliance with federal and state regulations to ensure accurate and timely payment to approximately 200 employees in various states Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner Respond to employee payroll inquiries Collaborate with HR to maintain accurate employee payroll records Setup new hire in payroll system and complete I-9 verification Works closely with Human Resources Coordinator to understand how benefit changes impact payroll deductions Reconcile benefit carrier invoices and completes departmental cost allocations Calculate employer 401K, HSA & FSA contributions based on eligibility requirements, maintains accurate spreadsheets and communicates funding details to vendors Responsible for posting all journal entries related to payroll and benefits Assist with various payroll and benefit audits, including extracting data from payroll reports and formatting for the end user Assist team with auditing expense reports Assist with responding to inquiries from internal users via the Accounting Help inbox Complete other accounting and reporting duties as assigned Requirements: Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience with multi-state, multi-entity payroll Associate or Bachelor’s degree Accounting, or related field Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus Knowledge of BambooHR & Proliant Ready-Pay are a plus Proficient with Microsoft Excel (including v-lookups and Pivot tables), Word, and Outlook