CFS · 1 day ago
Payroll Accountant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yrCFS is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage payroll processing for approximately 800 employees across multiple states. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, improving payroll workflows, and collaborating with finance and accounting teams.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Paloma G. Manriquez
Responsibilities
Deliver accurate, timely bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 800 employees across nine states, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Own end-to-end payroll execution, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and adjustments
Perform detailed payroll reviews and reconciliations prior to submission to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper approvals
Continuously assess payroll workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
Analyze payroll, tax, and benefit-related data using advanced Excel skills to identify discrepancies, prevent duplicate payments, and strengthen controls
Partner with Accounting to support payroll-related journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
Ensure accurate payroll tax filings, year-end reporting, and compliance deliverables (including W-2s, multi-state filings, and audit support)
Support and collaborate on benefits administration, 401k processing, workers’ compensation, and audit or reconciliation requests
Serve as a key liaison with third-party payroll providers, benefits vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently
Participate in cross-functional accounting and finance projects as capacity allows, expanding impact beyond payroll
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or related field highly preferred)
Advanced Excel proficiency (pivots, lookups, logical formulas, sorting/filtering)
Demonstrated experience processing payroll and/or payroll accounting in a high-volume, multi-state environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical (United)
Dental (Guardian)
401k (Fidelity)
Ability to work one day/week from home after onboarding (typically Fridays)
Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed.
Founded in 1994
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Casey
CEO, Founder
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