CareerPlan

Senior Payroll Accountant

Seattle OfficeFull-time$81k–$101k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Own core payroll accounting and month-end close work across US and North American entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

Role type

Senior Payroll Accountant

Builds

Payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end/quarter-end close activities for US and North American subsidiaries

Domain

Accounting / Payroll / US & North America

Required skills

GAAP, General Ledger Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Month-end Close, Reconciliation, Flux Analysis, Advanced Excel, Finance Systems (Workday, Oracle, ADP Globalview)

Preferred skills

CPA, SOX Controls, Payroll System Implementation, Process Improvement

Responsibilities

Own payroll-related journal entries for US and North American subsidiaries; Prepare payroll accruals including monthly payroll, bonus, workers' compensation, PTO, and commissions; Complete month-end and quarter-end close activities on schedule; Reconcile and analyze payroll-related GL accounts and perform flux analysis; Investigate and resolve reconciling items with FP&A and Payroll teams; Build understanding of pay classes and codes to connect payroll to GL; Maintain audit-ready payroll records and internal controls; Identify opportunities to streamline or automate recurring close work.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC