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51 results for Accounting Assistant in Chicago, IL

Payroll Specialist
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 85000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is up to $85,000-$90,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘Sweater weather is just around the corner!’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly.  </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and execute the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Generate and distribute payroll reports, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and other reports as required by senior leadership and Federal/ State requirements on a recurring basis</li><li>Serve as a key point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, resolving issues and discrepancies promptly and professionally</li><li>Prepare and submit payroll tax filings, including quarterly and annual returns, ensuring timely payment of payroll taxes</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records, including employee information, time and attendance data, payroll transactions, and data changes</li><li>Collaborate across departments, including Human Resources to verify new employees who onboard with the organization are assigned a time clock in the UKG system</li><li>Prepare for and assist with internal and external payroll audits</li><li>Support the facilitation of the registration of the company's business into new states for withholding and unemployment taxes as the business expands</li><li>Process verifications of employment, ensuring timeliness of completion</li><li>Ensure payroll procedures comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Keep up to date with changes in payroll laws and regulations</li><li>Develop domain knowledge of the company's business to include an understanding of organizational objectives</li><li>Maintain broad influence through ongoing development of relationships across the organization</li><li>Ensure compliance with the company's policies, processes, and practices. Successfully completed all department and company-required training</li><li>Model company values, Operating Principles, ethical standards, professionalism, and code of conduct</li><li>Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned</li></ul><p> </p>
  • 2025-08-26T22:35:13Z
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