Senior Payroll Accountant

Job Title: Senior Payroll Accountant

Pay Rate: $56/Hr.

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Malvern, PA - Hybrid (Mostly Remote - 2-3 Day Onsite in a Month) - (onsite increases during audits/year‑end)

Shift - 1st shift - starts from 8:30 AM

This position is for the Healthcare Diagnostics division.

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly GL interface work (~40 hrs./month)
• Reconciliations & issue research (~80 hrs./month)
• Documentation, value flows, meetings, issue tracking (~40 hrs./month)
• Support payroll accounting for deferred comp, pension, PTO, Relocation, 401k, Bonuses/DIP, and Benefits
• Reconcile payroll to accounting systems and ensure accurate financial postings.
• Review payroll general ledger interfaces and all payroll activities for 7 ARE’s, both US and Canada. Ensure that files received from the payroll provider are posted and address issues and discrepancies with the Payroll Team.
• Prepare and/or review various account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries for various accruals such as AP Accruals, T & E, Bonus, PTO, Severance, Relocation, and Deferred Compensation.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Strengthen documentation and end-to-end process clarity for payroll-related workflows.
• Follow-up with HR to address differences between Bank and GL is addressed in a timely.
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations.
• Prepare various P & L and Balance Sheet analyses for the month-end closing.
• Support for internal and external audit requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting required; CPA preferred (not mandatory if experience is strong).
• 7 years of accounting experience in :
• Payroll accounting (earnings codes, deductions, taxability)
• Core accounting (debits/credits, financial impacts, ledger posting)
• Must understand end-to-end flow: payroll → cash out → GL ledger → financial impact.
• Systems & Tools experience:
• SAP (primary)
• Workday (reports only; no direct access needed)
• Excel / Microsoft Office
• Bonus: KNIME, Access, data-processing tools.
• Soft Skills / Work Style
• Able to work under pressure and think independently.
• Strong research, follow‑up, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible with fluctuating onsite needs (especially during audits).