Accounting Payroll Specialist

Robert Half • Waunakee, WI • 4h ago

Description

Hybrid Accounting Payroll Specialist role in Waunakee, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.

Robert Half is looking for an Accounting Payroll Specialist to work for a local manufacturing company in Waunakee, WI. This hybrid position blends day-to-day accounting support with end-to-end payroll administration, making it ideal for someone who is comfortable working across both financial operations and employee compensation processes. The role will contribute to accurate reporting, compliant payroll practices, and reliable account maintenance while supporting the broader finance function.

Responsibilities:

Manage payroll activities for multiple employee groups, ensuring timely and accurate processing of wages, deductions, and related adjustments.

Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger records to support routine accounting operations and month-end close activities.

Reconcile payroll balances and other assigned accounts, resolving discrepancies between payroll records and financial statements.

Assist with financial reporting by compiling data, reviewing account activity, and supporting the preparation of internal financial statements.

Maintain payroll documentation, including records for garnishments, withholdings, benefits, and other employee-related deductions.

Support tax-related accounting tasks such as sales tax compliance, payroll tax coordination, and accurate financial recordkeeping.

Perform account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations to strengthen reporting accuracy and maintain clean ledger activity.

Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll and accounting questions, research variances, and improve process reliability.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in accounting, payroll, or a combined finance role.

Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Hands-on experience processing payroll and reconciling payroll activity to the general ledger.

Working knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliation, and core general ledger functions.

Familiarity with financial reporting and the preparation or support of financial statements.

Experience handling sales tax or other tax-related compliance responsibilities within an accounting environment.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential payroll and financial information accurately.

Proficiency in organizing records, resolving discrepancies, and meeting recurring deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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