What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Accountant position at LaSalle Network?
Our client, a mission-driven organization in the non-profit and healthcare sector, is seeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to join their team in a Hybrid capacity at their downtown Chicago office. This role plays a critical part in ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws. The Senior Payroll Accountant will also support the Controller and CFO and assist with month-end close, reconciliations, and payroll system enhancements.
Senior Payroll Accountant Responsibilities:
- Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees in compliance with policies and regulations
- Verify payroll data, including hours worked, tax information, direct deposits, and pay adjustments
- Ensure wage garnishments, deductions, and tax withholdings are correctly calculated and submitted
- Conduct payroll reconciliations and journal entries for each pay period and month-end close
- Manage payroll exceptions, troubleshoot discrepancies, and provide employee assistance
- Maintain payroll records, including W-4 forms, timesheets, and audit documentation
- Configure UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll system and oversee updates related to tax laws and W-2 changes
- Process retro-pay transactions, severance payouts, and death benefits
- Work with management to ensure IRS filings (W-2s, quarterly returns) and State of Illinois reports are submitted accurately
- Oversee PTO setup and tracking to align with company policies
Senior Payroll Accountant Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 5 years of payroll processing experience preferred
- Experience in non-profit and/or healthcare industries preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP and statutory accounting principles
- Advanced Excel proficiency (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs) required
- CPA preferred but not required
If you are a detail-oriented payroll professional with a passion for mission-driven work, we encourage you to apply!
Thank you,
Colin Weber
Project Manager - Accounting & Finance
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
Salary : $120,000
