Payroll Accountant

Job Title : Payroll Accountant

Position Type : Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours : Flexible, aligned with U.S. client time zones

About Pavago :

Pavago seeks a Payroll Accountant to manage payroll operations for client organizations. This role is critical for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, taxes are filed correctly, and records are compliant and audit-ready. You will handle the end-to-end payroll lifecycle, integrating payroll data with accounting systems, resolving discrepancies, and delivering high-quality reporting.

Responsibilities : Payroll Processing :

• Administer bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payrolls for 50–500 employees.
• Validate employee time entries, overtime, bonuses, and deductions before each run.
• Process payroll through systems like ADP, Paychex, Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, or BambooHR.

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Tax & Compliance :

Benefits Administration :

Employee Support :

Reporting :

Process Improvement :

What Makes You a Perfect Fit :

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