What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Accountant position at Lutz?
*Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted
Ready to bring your payroll accounting skills somewhere you can actually see your impact — not just push buttons? This is your chance to join a collaborative finance team where you’ll own a big piece of the payroll process, partner closely with HR and leadership, and keep the numbers clean and accurate behind the scenes. If you love digging into details, solving puzzles in Excel, and being the go-to person for payroll accuracy, our client has the role for you.
What You'll Do
- Run bi-weekly payroll for 1000 employees
- Keep payroll records up-to-date accurate
- Review timesheets & payroll data for accuracy
- Collaborate with HR to support employee changes and payroll questions
- Handle employee pay/tax inquiries with professionalism and clarity
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries
- Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts
- Assist with month-end year-end close
- Support financial reporting & ad-hoc analysis
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance or solid equivalent experience
- 2 years of hands-on payroll experience
- Strong Excel skills (formulas pivots are your friend)
- Experience with online payroll systems (Paycom, UKG, Kronos, ADP, etc.)
- Bonus: You’re systems-savvy and curious about how accounting systems work behind the scenes
Why You’ll Love It There
- Work closely with accounting HR leadership — including growth exposure
- Chance to take on more accounting month-end responsibilities over time
- Supportive, collaborative environment where questions are encouraged
If you're someone who likes people and numbers, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and loves making payroll run flawlessly — this could be your next move.
Job Number – 3466020AL
