Payroll Accountant

Working at Nth Degree, we don’t merely manage trade shows, exhibits, and events. Our job is to craft experiences that help build stronger brands—and we relish it.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to join our team. This position will play a key role in payroll accounting, union benefits administration, and payroll tax compliance across our organization.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable navigating complex payroll requirements. We're looking for someone with hands-on experience in ADP Workforce Now, union benefit administration, and payroll tax compliance who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This position reports directly to the Manager of Payroll and is based out of Nth Degree's corporate office in Duluth, GA. We operate in a hybrid capacity, typically three days per week in the office.

Salary is $65k-75k.

What You'll Do

• Manage payroll accounting activities, including payroll reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger reporting, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Administer union benefits, including calculating, reconciling, and submitting contributions and reports to applicable union benefit funds.
• Review collective bargaining agreements to ensure accurate union deductions, employer contributions, and benefit reporting.
• Oversee payroll tax compliance activities in partnership with ADP, including reconciling payroll tax liabilities, reviewing tax reports, researching agency notices, and ensuring accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll tax discrepancies, working with ADP and applicable tax agencies to research and resolve issues.
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now to maintain accurate payroll records, generate reports, research discrepancies, and support payroll processing activities.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, including wages, payroll taxes, benefit deductions, and employer contributions.
• Partner with Finance, HR, and Payroll teams to ensure accurate payroll reporting and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 reconciliations, tax reporting, and annual audits.
• Support payroll activities for a diverse workforce, including union and nonunion employees, hourly and salaried employees, and multiple payroll schedules.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for payroll transactions, tax filings, and union benefit reporting.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, internal departments, union representatives, and government agencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase efficiency.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, compensation, banking, and tax information.
• Perform additional payroll and accounting responsibilities as assigned

Who You Are

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll accounting or payroll administration experience, including payroll reconciliations and tax compliance.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now is required.
• Experience administering union benefits is required, including contribution calculations, reporting, reconciliations, and working with collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience managing payroll tax reconciliations, agency notices, and compliance requirements in a multi-state environment.
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting principles, general ledger reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze data, reconcile accounts, and prepare reports.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll, tax, and reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee and financial information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll for a large, multi-state workforce.
• Experience working with multiple union agreements and benefit funds.
• Experience supporting payroll audits, year-end reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Nth Degree is an equal opportunity employer committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.