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Senior Payroll Accounting Specialist

Aleron
United States, Pennsylvania, Malvern
Apr 22, 2026
Description Job Title: Senior Payroll Accounting Specialist Location: Malvern, PA Employment Type: Temp (6 Months) Industry: Manufacturing Compensation: $56.00/Hour Schedule: 40 Hours/Week About the Opportunity: Manage payroll accounting operations, including reconciliations and general ledger (GL) interface activities Ensure accurate financial postings and resolve discrepancies across payroll systems Enhance documentation and streamline end-to-end payroll processes. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Perform monthly GL interface activities and reconcile payroll data across accounting systems Prepare and review journal entries for accruals such as bonuses, PTO, deferred compensation, and relocation Partner with HR and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing Conduct account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and analysis Analyze P&L and balance sheet data to support month-end and quarterly close activities Improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting 7+ years of experience in Payroll accounting (earnings codes, deductions, taxability) 7+ years of experience in Core accounting (debits/credits, financial impacts, ledger posting) 7+ years of experience in SAP (primary) 7+ years of experience with Workday (reports only; no direct access needed) What Sets You Apart: Understand end-to-end flow: payroll cash out GL ledger financial impact. Excel / Microsoft Office KNIME, Access, data-processing tools. Able to work under pressure and think independently. Strong research, followup, and problem-solving skills. Flexible with fluctuating onsite needs (especially during audits). Deep professional know-how and experience in one Sub Job Family. Masters domain. Transfers and applies know-how to/in various contexts. Solid professional judgment and problem-solving competence. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply