Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
About the position
The Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist at Profit Wise Accounting is responsible for managing payroll operations and maintaining accurate financial records for small to medium-sized businesses. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, proficiency in QuickBooks, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with GAAP and payroll regulations. The position offers opportunities for professional development and is integral to the firm's commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
Responsibilities
• Prepare and examine financial records, statements, and reports.
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• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and company policies.
,
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.
,
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather financial data and support decision-making processes.
,
• Assist with the implementation of accounting systems and procedures.
,
• Conduct financial audits to identify potential risks and recommend improvements.
,
• Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices in corporate finance.
,
• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports.
,
• Handle payroll record updates by keeping changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
,
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
,
• Manage employee deductions and other liabilities.
,
• Ensure proper payroll information maintenance by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
,
• Answer questions and requests related to payroll information.
,
• Help payroll manager with all internal and external audits.
,
• Ensure employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and confidential information.
,
• Perform review and verification of source documents.
,
• Facilitate company compliance according to federal and state regulations and guidelines.
,
• Retrieve and assess information in order to resolve payroll discrepancies.
,
• Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments.
,
• Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Requirements
• 3 years of experience with QuickBooks (Required)
,
• 2 years of experience in a public accounting firm
,
• Strong knowledge of accounting best practices
,
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
,
• Excellent communication skills
,
• Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
,
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
,
• Understanding of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
,
• Experience with high volume multi-state payroll
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with Thomson Reuters / Accounting CS Software
,
• Prior experience working in a public accounting firm
,
• Aptitude for working in a team environment while also being able to self-direct workload
Benefits
• Health insurance
,
• Tuition reimbursement
,
• Paid time off
,
• Employee assistance program
,
• 401(k) matching
,
• Professional development assistance
,
• Bonus opportunities
,
• Commission pay
,
• Performance bonus
,
• Yearly bonus Apply tot his job
The Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist at Profit Wise Accounting is responsible for managing payroll operations and maintaining accurate financial records for small to medium-sized businesses. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, proficiency in QuickBooks, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with GAAP and payroll regulations. The position offers opportunities for professional development and is integral to the firm's commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
Responsibilities
• Prepare and examine financial records, statements, and reports.
,
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and company policies.
,
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.
,
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather financial data and support decision-making processes.
,
• Assist with the implementation of accounting systems and procedures.
,
• Conduct financial audits to identify potential risks and recommend improvements.
,
• Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices in corporate finance.
,
• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports.
,
• Handle payroll record updates by keeping changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
,
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
,
• Manage employee deductions and other liabilities.
,
• Ensure proper payroll information maintenance by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
,
• Answer questions and requests related to payroll information.
,
• Help payroll manager with all internal and external audits.
,
• Ensure employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and confidential information.
,
• Perform review and verification of source documents.
,
• Facilitate company compliance according to federal and state regulations and guidelines.
,
• Retrieve and assess information in order to resolve payroll discrepancies.
,
• Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments.
,
• Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Requirements
• 3 years of experience with QuickBooks (Required)
,
• 2 years of experience in a public accounting firm
,
• Strong knowledge of accounting best practices
,
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
,
• Excellent communication skills
,
• Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
,
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
,
• Understanding of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
,
• Experience with high volume multi-state payroll
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with Thomson Reuters / Accounting CS Software
,
• Prior experience working in a public accounting firm
,
• Aptitude for working in a team environment while also being able to self-direct workload
Benefits
• Health insurance
,
• Tuition reimbursement
,
• Paid time off
,
• Employee assistance program
,
• 401(k) matching
,
• Professional development assistance
,
• Bonus opportunities
,
• Commission pay
,
• Performance bonus
,
• Yearly bonus Apply tot his job