Payroll Associate

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and review of payroll tax processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, and tax locations.
• Support reconciliation of taxes.
• Prepare periodic reports.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll tax transactions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, tax, and hour laws and best practices.
• Support the internal and external audit processes as required.
• Identify and recommend updates to payroll accounting software, systems, and procedures.
• Collaborate with finance on general ledger for accuracy and any necessary adjustments.
• Address payroll questions and issues from employees and partners, timely and accurately.
• As needed, make adjustments, generate W2C's, process supplemental payroll runs, and process reversals

Requirements

• 1-3 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Experience with and specialized knowledge of US payroll.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel, or related software.
• Proficient with Payroll software, with Workday Payroll software proficiency
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• About Forvis Mazars, LLP
• The Payroll Associate supports the payroll tax function, ensuring pay and payroll taxes are processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.
• In collaboration with others, the Payroll Associate ensures accurate payroll processing and payroll taxes and thorough validation of payroll data for the firm. The ideal candidate will be experienced, well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and possess excellent time management skills.
• Requirements of this position include the ability to interact with all levels of staff in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism. Confidentiality is crucial to this role. Advanced written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to make sound decisions are equally important.
• The Payroll Associate is responsible for reporting all matters of significance promptly to the Payroll Tax Lead or the Payroll Manager and keeps them informed of the day to day activities of the department.
• What You Will Do:
• Support maintenance and review of payroll tax processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, and tax locations.
• Support reconciliation of taxes.
• Prepare periodic reports.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll tax transactions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, tax, and hour laws and best practices.
• Support the internal and external audit processes as required.
• Identify and recommend updates to payroll accounting software, systems, and procedures.
• Collaborate with finance on general ledger for accuracy and any necessary adjustments.
• Address payroll questions and issues from employees and partners, timely and accurately.

Benefits

Additional Information

General information Name Payroll Associate Posting Title Payroll Associate Ref # 2236775 Date Published Monday, May 11, 2026 Close Date 07/14/2026 Job Category Internal Firm Services Advertised Location US-Remote Working time Full Time Description & Requirements The Payroll Associate supports the payroll tax function, ensuring pay and payroll taxes are processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. In collaboration with others, the Payroll Associate ensures accurate payroll processing and payroll taxes and thorough validation of payroll data for the firm. The ideal candidate will be experienced, well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and possess excellent time management skills. Requirements of this position include the ability to interact with all levels of staff in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism. Confidentiality is crucial to this role. Advanced written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to make sound decisions are equally important. The Payroll Associate is responsible for reporting all matters of significance promptly to the Payroll Tax Lead or the Payroll Manager and keeps them informed of the day to day activities of the department.

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