Payroll - Senior Associate

Abdo • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Abdo is hiring a Senior Associate for its HR & Payroll solutions team to support full-service payroll clients in the public and private sectors. This is a client-facing role at a people-first firm, suited to someone comfortable following established processes, using varied technology, attending closely to detail, and managing multiple client deadlines. The firm describes its culture through relationships, growth and development, and teamwork.

The role involves entering and managing payroll and employee data, reviewing and reconciling payrolls, producing payroll and post-payroll reports, configuring payroll systems, migrating client data, and supporting tax registrations and compliance. The Senior Associate also provides ongoing client and employee service, stays current on software and regulatory changes, communicates with software providers and taxing authorities, and helps the payroll team balance workloads and deadlines.

Abdo supports a hybrid workplace. Certain roles, including associates, may be expected to work at least three days in an Abdo office or at client sites. The position’s estimated base pay is $30.00–$37.00; discretionary bonuses may also be available based on extraordinary performance, significant special projects, or other major accomplishments.

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 and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High level of organization, focus, and attention to detail.
• Comfort navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including payroll processing, employee data, client setup data, wage and tax data, and related information.
• 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 stay informed about payroll-system regulations, setup, updates, features, configuration options, and processing functionality.
• 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 clients’ multi-state payroll tax registrations as needed and ensure correct company and employee setup in payroll systems.
• Work across multiple payroll software solutions, such as ADP, UKG, Paycom, and Paylocity.
• Maintain system knowledge, including software updates, features, and configurations.
• Advise and assist the payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, and deadline management through planning and input.

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.
• Discretionary bonuses for extraordinary performance, significant special projects, or other major accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

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