We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to support payroll operations for an organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage payroll activities with accuracy, discretion, and strong attention to detail while supporting reporting and compliance needs. The role will work across weekly payroll processing, tax-related reporting, account reconciliation, and audit support to help maintain smooth and reliable payroll administration.
Responsibilities:
- Manage weekly payroll processing from start to finish, including reviewing hours worked, validating pay details, generating payroll reports, and coordinating pay card distribution.
- Administer certified payroll activities by examining job-based time records and confirming that wage rates align with project and compliance requirements.
- Maintain payroll records on schedule and prepare payroll recap documentation to support timely and accurate federal tax deposit filings.
- Produce and submit recurring payroll reports across weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, including year-end wage statements and required federal and state withholding documentation.
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts each month and ensure payroll records align with financial reporting.
- Prepare accounts payable checks and supporting documentation for operations conducted in multiple states.
- Provide documentation and assistance during payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and payroll tax audits.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows for both field and office teams and recommend practical process enhancements.
- Coordinate intercompany payroll cost transfers and supply complete backup details to support accounts payable processing.
- Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume or multi-entity environment.
- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and confidence using payroll systems to process, track, and report payroll data.
- Hands-on experience administering multi-state payroll with strong knowledge of varying compliance requirements.
- Working knowledge of payroll tax reporting, deposits, and recurring filing obligations.
- Ability to reconcile payroll accounts and support payroll-related general ledger accuracy.
- Familiarity with certified payroll practices, including wage verification tied to specific jobs or projects.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.