Payroll Accounting Specialist

Post Date

Jan 02, 2024

Location

Charlotte,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

28202
US
Jul 28, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Accounting

Req #

CLT-671138

Pay Rate

$18 - $28 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Payroll Accounting Specialist in Charlotte, NC for one of our large insurance firms. This individual will be reporting to the Finance Supervisor. On a day-to-day, this person will be running the accounting functions for the payroll department. This person will be dealing with reconciliations, payroll related bookings, and taxes regularly. Candidates must have great communication, as this individual will be the liaison between the client and their respective payroll company. Helping internal employes transition to a new Workday Payroll System, reviewing payroll reports, reconciling general ledger activity, along with doing journal entries is the main function of this role. Preferred candidates will come from a payroll background and have Microsoft Excel experience along with ADP or Workday experience. Someone who is data driven and has the ability to be a self-starter is needed.

Required Skills & Experience

* Associates or bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Administration

* 1-2 years of payroll accounting experience

* Great communication

* Attention to detail, self-starter, team player

* Microsoft Excel experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* ADP or Workday experience

* Payroll company experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.