Payroll Staff Accountant

JUUT SalonSpa•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Payroll Staff Accountant, you will own the full-cycle payroll for 350+ hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees located in Minnesota, California, and Arizona. Additional duties include month-end account reconciliations, inventory calculations and verifications, and weekly sales compilation with entry into the accounting system.

Requirements

2+ years multi-state payroll experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or relevant field; equivalent experience will be considered

Nice To Haves

Paylocity and/or ADP Workforce Now knowledge is preferred
NetSuite Accounting software experience preferred
Understanding of California wage and hour laws, including Overtime and Meal Break requirements
Inventory management experience desired

Responsibilities

Validate timesheets for weekly payroll processing
Calculate wages, overtime, tips, commissions, and bonuses
Process payroll using the payroll system (currently ADP Workforce Now, transitioning to Paylocity)
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
Process wage garnishments, levies, and other court-ordered deductions
Balance payroll runs and provide reporting to internal teams
Maintain organized records of payroll transactions
Research and resolve payroll and related inquiries or issues
Serve as a subject-matter expert for payroll audits and reporting
Verify enrollment and participant withholding changes for retirement plan
Compile and post weekly sales journal entries
Calculate and validate monthly inventory entries
Create and manage salon discounts and promotions in the POS system
Assist Senior Accountant and Controller with month-end close
Prepare various account reconciliations as assigned
Assist with software and application systems migrations for payroll and accounting
Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports for leadership and salons