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Payroll Accountant

Riverbend Center for Mental Health
Florence, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. In this vital role, you will administer the Center's bi-weekly Payroll and maintain the necessary documentation and accounting related to the Payroll System.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares and distributes payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
  • Maintains the payroll system and enrolls and deletes employees as necessary.
  • Performs all necessary accounting related to the Payroll function.
  • Serves as the back-up to the Accounts Payable Accountant as needed.
  • Enrolls staff in the Center's benefit program including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, long term disability, and ancillary/optional benefits as necessary.
  • Maintains records of employee's Annual and Sick leave and distributes leave reports on a monthly basis. Receives and processes leave slips.
  • Serves as a back-up for Worker's Compensation issues in the absence of the Human Resources Director.
  • Performs all other accounting duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
  • Obtains tax related data from employees and maintains necessary files.
  • Perform exiting interviews and retrieves all company related properties upon termination.
  • Processes W2's on a yearly basis and distributes to staff.
  • Processes daily cash report and disburses to insurance for keying into the billing system.
  • Assist in all auditing processes both internal and external.
  • Assist in the orientation of newly hired staff.
  • Maintains a strict code of confidentiality and ethics.

Supervision Required:

Position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. Employee executes independent judgement and cognitive skills with little or no direct supervision.

Experience/Training

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Skills Necessary:

  • Thorough understand of business accounting/payroll practices and laws.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Thorough understanding of PC usage and Windows Applications.
  • Good analytical skills.

Pay: From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000

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