Payroll Accounting Specialist (Remote - PST Hours)

Our Customer is a tech real-estate marketplace company with a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on the web and mobile. The company’s brands focus on all stages of the home lifecycle: renting, buying, selling, financing and home improvement. They are committed to empowering consumers with unparalleled data, inspiration and knowledge around homes, and connecting them with the right local professionals to help.

We are seeking an Payroll Accounting Specialist on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote in PST hours.

This role will provide senior-level accounting support during a transition period. The focus will be on payroll-related closing tasks, reconciliations, reporting, allocations, and other ad-hoc responsibilities as needed. The ideal candidate is a flexible, self-starting professional who can handle complex tasks with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Support payroll-related accounting activities, including reconciliations and allocations.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end closing tasks such as booking accruals, journal entries, and accrued expenses.
• Prepare and review financial reporting within Workday.
• Analyze and validate data to support accurate payroll and expense reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc support on accounting tasks during team transitions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve accounting issues and ensure compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, including senior-level responsibilities.
• Strong experience with payroll accounting, closing tasks, and reconciliations.
• Hands-on Workday experience with reporting capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• CPA designation (preferred)
• Experience in publicly traded or tech companies. (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and manage complex tasks with minimal oversight.
• Self-starter and problem solver with strong initiative.
• Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.