<p>We are looking for an experienced payroll and benefits accounting leader to oversee financial compliance activities for a large employee population in LaVergne, Tennessee. This role serves as a key Finance partner, ensuring payroll- and benefits-related accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and controls are accurate, well-documented, and aligned with regulatory requirements. The position focuses on reviewing and monitoring work performed by internal teams and external providers rather than running payroll operations directly. You will act as a trusted resource to senior finance leadership on payroll compliance matters, risk identification, and process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>**Monday-Friday on-site**</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee finance-related compliance for payroll and employee benefits accounting, including reporting accuracy, account reconciliation, and adherence to established controls.</p><p>• Evaluate payroll, human resources, and third-party provider activities to confirm transactions are recorded correctly and completed in accordance with applicable regulations and company standards.</p><p>• Lead detailed reviews of payroll-to-general-ledger activity, accrued liabilities, balance sheet accounts, and benefits-related entries to identify discrepancies and drive timely resolution.</p><p>• Monitor federal and multi-state payroll tax reporting obligations and help ensure filings, payments, and supporting documentation are complete and accurate.</p><p>• Serve as the primary finance advisor on payroll and benefits accounting compliance issues, partnering with leadership to address risks, exceptions, and control gaps.</p><p>• Support oversight of retirement plan accounting and contribution reconciliation processes, including compliance-related reviews tied to 401(k) activity.</p><p>• Investigate variances, reconcile high-volume payroll and benefits data, and perform root-cause analysis to strengthen reporting reliability and process consistency.</p><p>• Document, assess, and test internal controls related to payroll and benefits accounting, and assist with audit requests, regulatory reviews, and compliance examinations.</p>