Payroll Accountant

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Payroll Accountant responsible for employee payment analysis and payroll reconciliation tasks. Assisting with timekeeping accuracy and providing training on payroll processes within the organization.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, employee reimbursement analysis, and labor costing, with a strong understanding of general accounting principles and HR policies. Capable of providing training and support in timekeeping and payroll accuracy while participating in special projects and audits.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Payroll ProcessingLabor CostingGeneral Accounting PrinciplesCostpointDeltek Time & Expense

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Hard Skills

Employee Payment AnalysisTimesheet ProcessingAccount ReconciliationTax Form ReviewLabor Accounting

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Government Travel RegulationsHR PoliciesAccounting Software Updates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform employee payment analysis for employee reimbursements before payments are input in the pay system
Assist in reviewing, researching, and adjusting time records to ensure accuracy to complete payroll
Perform bi-weekly timesheet processing and labor costing at the end of the timesheet period
Reconcile labor costs to ensure all employees are paid according to hours worked
Review biweekly payroll reports for accuracy
Provide annual timekeeping training
Perform review and follow-up of tax forms for annual tax forms requirement
Participate in special projects such as accounting software updates and audits
Understand HR Policies that apply to timekeeping to assist with answering employee and manager questions
Cross train co-workers to support positions in their absence
Other departmental duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or years of experience equivalent to degree
Five or more years of labor and payroll accounting and processing experience
Experience working with general accounting principles
U.S. citizen required
Added experience in general ledger accounting and account reconciliations preferred
Experience with Government Travel Regulations is a plus
Experience working with Costpoint and Deltek Time & Expense a plus
Ability to work in a team environment
The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours to support specific project requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances
generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay
retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one
flexible scheduling and more