Senior Payroll Staff Accountant

Description

Las Vegas, NV | Payroll accounting | Staff accountant | Journal entries | Reconciliation | Month-end close | Multi-state payroll | Paylocity | Variable compensation | Shared services | Veterans encouraged to apply

IS THIS YOU?

• You're a detail-driven payroll accountant with 3-5 years of experience in payroll accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close -- you find discrepancies before they become problems and maintain accurate records under volume and deadline pressure
• You're comfortable navigating the complexity of multi-state, multi-entity payroll accounting -- and you understand both the payroll mechanics and the accounting treatment behind every transaction
• You're ready to bring your payroll accounting depth to a growing Shared Services team supporting nearly 3,000 employees across six states, where your accuracy and process discipline directly support the financial integrity of a high-growth organization

WHO WE ARE

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

Our Shared Services team in Las Vegas manages payroll, accounting, HR, legal, and operations support for nearly 3,000 employees across California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada. The Senior Payroll Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing, accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of payroll-related transactions across the organization -- combining payroll expertise with accounting acumen to ensure payroll expenses, liabilities, and related financial activity are accurately recorded and reported in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support the accurate and timely processing, review, and reconciliation of payroll-related transactions across the organization
• Prepare, review, and post payroll journal entries -- including wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, incentives, payroll taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related expenses
• Reconcile payroll registers, general ledger accounts, payroll clearing accounts, tax liabilities, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related balance sheet accounts
• Research and resolve discrepancies between payroll records, accounting records, bank activity, and supporting documentation
• Review payroll-related financial activity for completeness, accuracy, proper coding, and appropriate accounting treatment
• Support the preparation of payroll accruals, month-end close activities, and other period-end accounting adjustments
• Analyze payroll expense activity and investigate variances between actual results, budgets, forecasts, and prior periods
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for payroll-related accounts and financial reporting
• Partner with Payroll and Human Resources to ensure employee compensation, deductions, adjustments, and other payroll-related changes are accurately reflected in financial records
• Assist with the reconciliation and accounting of commissions, bonuses, incentives, draws, guarantees, and other variable compensation
• Support the timely and accurate recording of payroll taxes, employer contributions, benefit expenses, and other payroll-related liabilities
• Assist with payroll funding, settlement, and bank reconciliations to ensure payroll transactions are accurately reflected in company accounts
• Identify, investigate, and escalate payroll and accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions, and potential control issues
• Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll reports, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other requested documentation
• Assist with the development, documentation, and enhancement of payroll accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll and accounting efficiency, reporting accuracy, and data integrity through process improvements and automation
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion when handling employee compensation, payroll, and financial information

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3-5 years of experience in payroll accounting, general accounting, staff accounting, or a related role -- required
• Experience supporting payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities -- required
• Experience working with accounting systems, payroll systems, and financial reporting tools -- required
• Experience analyzing financial data, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining accurate accounting records -- required
• Multi-location, multi-state, or multi-entity payroll and accounting experience -- preferred
• Experience with commissions, bonuses, incentives, or other variable compensation accounting -- preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting, payroll taxes, employee deductions, and payroll-related liabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel -- formulas, data analysis, and reconciliation functions
• Experience with Paylocity or similar payroll and accounting platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a high-volume, detail-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred -- equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth within a growing Shared Services accounting team at a high-growth multi-state dealer group
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP -- SHARED SERVICES

• Nearly 3,000 employees across six states with salary, hourly, flat-rate, and commission-based pay structures -- the payroll accounting complexity here is substantive and develops your expertise across compensation types that most accounting roles never touch
• A growing organization with an active acquisition pipeline -- each new store adds headcount, pay plans, and state-specific compliance requirements that expand the scope of this role over time
• Direct partnership with Payroll, HR, Finance, and Accounting leadership in a collaborative Shared Services environment where your work is visible and your contributions matter
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- define how we treat the employees whose compensation accuracy this role protects every pay period

If you're a detail-driven payroll accountant with the reconciliation depth, the multi-state experience, and the process discipline to support a high-growth organization's payroll accounting function accurately and on time -- we'd like to meet you.