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Payroll Accountant
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Posted on: Nov 05, 2026
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Onsite
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Full-time
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Job Title :
Payroll Accountant
Job Type :
Full-Time
Job Location :
Des Moines Iowa United States
Remote :
No
Job Description :
Job Description
Position Overview
The Payroll Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of multi-state payroll while ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and company policies. This role manages payroll accounting, reconciliations, payroll taxes, PTO administration, and reporting while partnering with HR, Finance, and Operations to support employees and maintain strong internal controls.
What You'll Do
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll.
- Maintain employee payroll records, taxes, deductions, PTO, and direct deposits.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of payroll and accounting experience.
- Experience with payroll systems (Sage HCM utilized).
- Strong Excel, analytical, and organizational skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Schedule
- Monday – Friday
- 8am-5pm
- In-office schedule
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Position Details
Posted:
Nov 05, 2026
Reference Number:
85e5cb70
Employment:
Full-time
City:
Des Moines
Job Origin:
ziprecruiter
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