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Robert Half
Payroll Accountant
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What they do
A Payroll Accountant organizes and maintains payroll records and makes employment-related tax payments for a company and its employees. Calculates employee paychecks and tax and benefit withholding amounts. Completes reports on employee compensation. Reviews payroll and tax documents as needed for audits.
$74,220 / year median in Oregon
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Bridget Killen from Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Accountant to support payroll, accounts payable, and core accounting activities in Eugene, OR. This position plays an important role in keeping financial records accurate, processing employee and vendor payments on time, and helping maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll and general ledger experience, sound judgment when resolving discrepancies, and a proactive approach to improving financial processes.
Responsibilities:
- Administer full-cycle payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule while maintaining complete confidentiality of compensation data.
- Review payroll records for earnings, deductions, taxes, leave, and related items, and address inconsistencies to keep payroll accounts balanced and compliant.
- Calculate and validate payroll-related liabilities, including applicable federal, state, and employer tax obligations, unemployment, and workers' compensation payments.
- Serve as a resource for payroll-related questions, provide timely support to employees and managers, and uphold current payroll policies and procedures.
- Submit payroll- and HR-related invoices to accounts payable promptly and maintain organized supporting documentation for audit readiness.
- Manage the accounts payable cycle by processing invoices, purchase orders, receipts, and vendor payments in accordance with internal controls and company guidelines.
- Investigate invoice, receiving, pricing, and payment variances, monitor open purchasing and payment activity, and respond quickly to vendor inquiries while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts such as accruals and prepaid expenses, assist with month-end close activities, and communicate findings and financial results to management.
- Prepare financial reports, analyses, and presentations for leadership while identifying coding issues, process gaps, and opportunities for automation or workflow improvement.