Accounting Specialist (Payroll Focus)
About The Position
Home Instead is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist with a focus on payroll to join their Corporate Finance team in Green Bay. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or finance who enjoy supporting employees and business operations. While payroll will be the primary focus, the specialist will also assist with accounting processes, workflow improvements, and become a key resource for payroll and HR systems. The position involves working closely with Finance and HR leadership to support payroll for over 1,500 employees across multiple states. The company emphasizes its core value of Love (v.), demonstrated through patience, kindness, humility, selflessness, respectfulness, forgiveness, honesty, and commitment.
Requirements
- Experience in accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, finance, or a related administrative role
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with payroll software such as UKG is helpful but not required
- Multi-state payroll experience is a plus, but we're willing to train the right candidate
Responsibilities
- Support payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
- Review employee information and payroll data for accuracy
- Assist with new hires, employee changes, and payroll updates
- Help research and resolve payroll questions and discrepancies
- Provide friendly, timely support to employees and managers
- Assist with payroll reporting and compliance activities
- Help improve payroll and accounting processes
- Learn and support our UKG Pro payroll and HR system
- Partner with Finance and HR on special projects and other accounting-related responsibilities as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with 4% company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
