Senior Payroll Accountant, CPP

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Senior Payroll Accountant responsible for payroll compliance and reporting at Florida Blue. Collaborating across departments ensuring payroll accuracy and leading audit compliance efforts.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84,500 - $137,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Stay current with payroll legislative changes and reporting regulations to ensure compliance with multiple tax reporting units, multi-state reporting requirements, and complex payroll processing cycles. Oversee quarter-end and year-end tax filings, including reconciliation and preparation for submission to tax agencies and employees.
Payroll Subject Matter Expertise: Provide expert analysis and report on key financial/accounting matters, including recurring and ad hoc reports for leaders and areas within the organization.
Interpret and administer HR policies related to payroll processing, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Consultation and Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments on complex pay practices and provide guidance on projects impacting payroll processing, employee compensation, or regulatory compliance.
Financial Reporting and Reconciliations: Manage and reconcile high-volume and complex general ledger accounts, including payroll tax accounts, and prepare and maintain complex payroll-related account reconciliations.
Journal Entries and Close Activities: Prepare and process complicated journal entries, and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
Audit Support and Compliance: Collaborate with internal and external auditors, provide payroll documentation, reconcile and validate data, and support during audits.
Process Improvement and Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvement, implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years related work experience in a senior payroll accountant role
Bachelor's degree required Accounting or Finance
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and payroll legislative regulations
Experience with payroll, time and labor, and accounting software and systems
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;
Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;
Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
Additional voluntary benefits available;
A comprehensive wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingfinancial reportingaccount reconciliationsjournal entriestax filingscompliance regulationsaccounting principlesprocess improvementdata validationaudit support

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsindependencetime managementattention to detailcollaborationguidanceproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Finance