Payroll Accounting Analyst

Paramount • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

We are seeking a Payroll Analyst who will be tasked with ensuring the accuracy of payroll‑related financial data, maintaining detailed payroll records, and supporting accounting operations related to employee compensation. This role requires a detail‑oriented professional with robust analytical skills who can collaborate proficiently with HR, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll accounting experience
• Experience using large-scale payroll and accounting systems
• Proficiency with advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables; insight into using data access software, query reporting tools
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and work well under fast-changing conditions
• Initiative-taking with exemplary follow-up skills
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting payroll results and costing in the General Ledger

Responsibilities

• Reconcile weekly and monthly payroll expenses, liabilities, and accruals to divisional GL files
• Reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts, review and tackle discrepancies in payroll-related transactions, and ensure proper documentation for all payroll accounting entries
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of the monthly equity reconciliation
• Prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc payroll divisional accounting reports
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities for payroll accounts, ensuring accuracy in financial statements
• Provide support for internal and external audit reporting requests and periodic SOX compliance testing
• Coordinate with Finance/IT on changes affecting payroll accounting and participate in testing of associated system enhancements
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and system upgrades that impact payroll accounting functions
• Special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees