Senior Payroll Accountant

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Full Time Charlotte, North Carolina Posted 08/21/2026 Areas of interest: Finance and Accounting, Human Resources Requisition Number: 2026-80760 HPY302
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Looking to advance your accounting expertise in a role that connects payroll, technology and finance? As a Senior Payroll Accountant Spectrum, you’ll analyze and record payroll and accounting data, ensuring compliance and accuracy while collaborating with cross-functional teams. By delivering precise financial insights, you’ll empower management to make informed decisions and drive business success.


How You’ll Make an Impact   

  • Deliver accurate and timely service to internal and external departments
  • Prepare standard and ad hoc journal entries for month-end close, execute complex account reconciliations and analyze general ledger accounts
  • Utilize software applications to compile and summarize accounting information for analysis and reporting purposes, presenting results as needed
  • Review processes to identify opportunities for improvement and standardization
  • Examine employee and transactional details to validate payroll entries on balance sheet and income statement
  • Provide insight into data variances, communicate findings and support audit processes
  • Prepare work papers, reporting requests, analyses and special projects in accordance with management and audit requirements
  • Assist staff team members with troubleshooting work issues
  • Execute duties in compliance with GAAP, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, adhering to company policies
  • Perform other tasks as requested by supervisors or management

Working Conditions   

  • Office environment

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum   

Required Qualifications   

Education  

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Experience   

  • 4+ years general ledger accounting experience including account reconciliations and journal entries

Skills   

  • Strong knowledge of account reconciliations, journal entries and general ledger account analysis
  • Proficiency with MS Office, especially MS Excel using pivot tables and vlookups
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, able to convey ideas and issues effectively to all levels
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with capacity to analyze transactions, determine proper accounting and understand variances
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks while meeting deadlines
  • Effective prioritization and organization skills
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision, delivering quality and accurate service and work products
  • Attention to detail and ability to understand oral and written communication
  • Participation in meetings, openness to new ideas and feedback
  • Ability to use assigned computers and software applications
  • Knowledge of general accounting theory and concepts
  • Experience working with general ledger ERP software
  • Professional attitude dedicated to achieving team results
  • Flexibility to work hours beyond the normal work week when required

Preferred Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s degree in Accountancy
  • Certified Public Accountant

Skills

  • Familiarity with Oracle HCM or PeopleSoft HRMS (training available for qualified candidates)
  • Experience with large company General Ledger ERP systems

HPY302 2026-80760 2026

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