Payroll Accounting Assistant

Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Location: Laurel
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

Payroll Accounting Assistant - Laurel, MD About the Company and the Payroll Accounting Assistant Opportunity: CFS is partnering with a top client to hire a Payroll Accounting Assistant to join their growing accounting team on a contract to hire basis ! The Payroll Accounting Assistant will work fully on site in Laurel, MD, Monday-Friday, primarily 9am-5pm, with some flexibility as needed. Candidates should ideally be flexible in hours for training purposes (able to come in 7:30am-9am depending on training schedule) Company offers free parking to its employees Reports to the Controller (who was placed by CFS!) Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 depending heavily on experience Employees of the company have great things to say such as: "Great team environment, growing company with employee and customer experience a key pillar of the company's mission." "The pay is good and lots of dedicated co workers." Job Duties of the Payroll Accounting Assistant: This role is responsible for accurate payroll processing, while also providing support to the accounting department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger tasks including: Process biweekly and monthly payroll for hourly and commission-based employees. Ensure payroll is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain and update employee payroll records. Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies. Collaborate with HR and management to track employee hours, commissions, and benefits. Assist with accounts payable and receivable functions, including data entry, invoice matching, and payment processing. Support month-end and year-end closing procedures. Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts. Maintain accurate financial records and documentation. Prepare ad hoc financial reports and spreadsheets as needed. Qualifications of the Payroll Accounting Assistant: 2 years' accounting/payroll processing experience (hourly and commission-based preferred) highly preferred. Solid understanding of payroll laws and regulations very beneficial Knowledge of basic accounting principles (debits vs. credits) Strong Excel skills required; knowledge of how to create pivot tables and vlookup required Experience using UKG or similar payroll software a plus Experience using Oracle NetSuite a plus Associates degree in a related field a plus, but not required Excellent attention to detail, patient, friendly, and strong organizational skills Comfortable working in a fast paced environment and under pressure Must be able to pass a background check! INJUN2025 INJUL2025 ZRCFS

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