Payroll - Senior Associate

Abdo • Edina, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Abdo is seeking a Senior Associate for its growing HR & Payroll solutions team. This client-facing role supports full-service payroll clients across the public and private sectors. The work is fast-paced and varied, requiring careful adherence to established processes, comfort with multiple payroll technologies, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several client deadlines.

The Senior Associate processes client payrolls and maintains payroll data and systems, verifies payrolls and reports, supports post-payroll reporting and regulatory filings, and provides proactive service to clients and employees. The role also helps configure payroll systems, migrate client data, support multi-state tax registrations, stay current with software and regulatory changes, and advise the payroll team on workload and deadline management.

Abdo describes its culture as people-first and grounded in relationships, growth and development, and teamwork. The position supports a hybrid work environment; associates may be expected to work at least three days in an Abdo office or at client sites. Interviews may be conducted by Zoom. The estimated base pay range is $30.00–$37.00, with potential discretionary bonuses. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field, and/or related work experience.
• At least 5 years of payroll and related software experience and/or training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• High level of organization and focus.
• Comfort navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage client payroll, employee, setup, wage, and tax data accurately and on time.
• Reconcile and preview payrolls before submission, reconcile new-client year-to-date wage and tax totals, and validate confirmed reports.
• Assemble payroll reports and complete post-payroll reporting, including 401(k), HSA, PERA contributions, and other client-related reporting.
• Provide proactive, ongoing service to clients and employees to support satisfaction and retention, and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Maintain knowledge of integrated software platforms and changing regulations affecting payroll system setup, company and employee updates, features, configurations, and processing.
• Communicate with software providers, taxing authorities, and jurisdictions to support timely, accurate filings and regulatory compliance.
• Configure payroll systems to meet client requirements, including company setup, locations, departments, cost centers, pay groups and frequencies, earnings and deductions, tax profiles, and employee data.
• Migrate and validate client data from legacy systems or spreadsheets into new platforms.
• Assist with or complete multi-state payroll tax registrations and ensure proper company and employee setup in payroll systems.
• Work with multiple payroll software solutions, such as ADP, UKG, Paycom, and Paylocity.
• Maintain system knowledge, including software updates, new features, and configurations.
• Advise and assist the payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, and deadline management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA with employer match and medical and dependent-care FSA.
• Long- and short-term disability insurance options.
• 17 days of PTO per year, 8 full holidays, and 2 half holidays.
• 24 hours of paid volunteer time.
• Parental and grandparent leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%.
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform.
• Technology reimbursement.
• Half-day Fridays from June through September, with 36-hour work weeks.
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus.
• Opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses for extraordinary performance, significant special projects, or other major accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree