Payroll Accountant (U.S. Payroll, ADP/Gusto, Payroll Compliance)

Location: Remote from Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, or Costa Rica; U.S. business hours required

Company

hirify.global is hiring for a client seeking payroll accounting support for U.S.-based organizations.

What you will do

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls for organizations with 50–500+ employees.
• Validate timecards, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, reimbursements, and employee changes.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll clearing accounts, liabilities, benefits, taxes, and bank transactions.
• Prepare federal, state, and local payroll tax filings, including Forms 941, W-2, 1099, and applicable state forms.
• Generate payroll and headcount reports, support audits, and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Improve payroll workflows through automation, discrepancy analysis, and standardized SOPs.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll processing or payroll accounting.
• Hands-on experience with ADP, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, BambooHR, or a similar payroll platform.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, payroll taxes, and compliance requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliations.
• Experience preparing payroll journal entries and account reconciliations, with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment during U.S. business hours.

Nice to have

• Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification.
• Experience with multi-state or international payroll, payroll audits, or compliance reviews.
• Experience integrating payroll with accounting or HRIS systems.
• Familiarity with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Workday, BambooHR, or Zenefits.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote position.
• Work with HR, Finance, and Accounting stakeholders.
• Focus on accurate, timely payroll processing and audit-ready documentation.
• Success is measured through payroll accuracy, timely tax filings, prompt discrepancy resolution, and reliable reporting.

Hiring process

• Initial recruiter screening and video interview with a hirify.global recruiter.
• Practical assessment covering a payroll processing and reconciliation scenario.
• Client interview followed by offer and onboarding.
• After applying, complete a self-recorded introductory video through Spark Hire.