Payroll Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to support payroll and personnel accounting activities for a Contract position based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this role, you will manage end-to-end weekly payroll operations, maintain accurate records, and prepare required reporting across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll accounting knowledge, sound judgment with confidential information, and the ability to keep payroll processes accurate, timely, and compliant.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete weekly payroll cycle, including reviewing hours, validating pay details, generating payroll records, and coordinating distribution of employee pay cards.
• Administer certified payroll activities by examining time entries and confirming that wage rates align with job-specific requirements.
• Maintain payroll data on scheduled deadlines and prepare payroll recap documentation to support accurate federal tax deposit filing.
• Produce and submit recurring payroll filings and year-end documents, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for tax and withholding obligations.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts each month and ensure balances match supporting payroll reports.
• Process accounts payable checks and related documentation for work performed across multiple states.
• Support payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and tax audits by organizing records and responding to documentation requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency and recommend practical process enhancements for both field and office operations.
• Allocate payroll cost charges between entities and provide clear supporting details to the accounts payable team.
• Experience managing full cycle payroll in a high-volume or multi-entity environment.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and strong working knowledge of payroll systems and reporting tools.
• Hands-on experience processing multi-state payroll with attention to varying wage and tax requirements.
• Knowledge of payroll tax reporting, with the ability to prepare and review filings accurately and on time.
• Solid payroll accounting skills, including general ledger reconciliations and report balancing.
• Ability to handle sensitive personnel and compensation information with a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet recurring weekly and monthly deadlines.