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Payroll Accountant

Brilliant Financial Staffing - IL
Forest, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2025 CLOSED ON 12/28/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Accountant position at Brilliant Financial Staffing - IL?

Job Title: Payroll Accountant
Location: Lake Forest, IL 
Pay Range: $60-65k

Role Overview: 
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Payroll Accountant with our client located in Lake Forest, IL.  Our client is a well-established financial services group who specializes in leasing equipment to various industries including tech, healthcare, industrial, etc. They are currently looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to join their organization on a direct hire basis.  This individual will be responsible for payroll processing, benefit administration, as well as general accounting duties.

Responsibilities:

  • Background checks, employment verifications, unemployment claims
  • Onboarding new employees
  • Health insurance enrollments/terminations/changes
  • HRA plan enrollments/terminations
  • Preparing semi-monthly payroll via ADP
  • Process address changes, direct deposit changes, payroll deductions, W-4 changes, etc
  • Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll reports for management
  • Assist with AP, bank reconciliations, posting journal entries


Qualifications:

  • Payroll experience
  • Experience with benefits administration 
  • ADP Workforce Now experience preferred
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize


If you or anybody you know is qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000

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