Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant for a role in Blue Ash, OH. Join our team as a Payroll Accountant supporting a leading Shared Services Consulting practice. This role is mission-critical to ensure daily tax wire document accuracy and regulatory compliance for all client payroll and information return transactions. You will leverage both manual processes and automation (Alteryx) to deliver high-quality payroll operations under tight deadlines. Job Responsibilities: + Oversee and ensure precise daily calculations and deposits for tax wires related to information returns, including 1099, 1098, W-2, 5498, and 1042-S forms. + Pull, validate, and reconcile accounting/ERP data required for daily tax wire documentation. + Manage and execute manual daily tax wire processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion in a high-volume environment. + Drive process improvement by redesigning workflow steps and participating in testing and implementation of Alteryx automation solutions. + Perform and review reconciliations, identifying and correcting errors and adjustments efficiently while meeting strict deadlines. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and support ongoing process improvement. + Maintain documentation of process flows and error correction methodologies to support audit and compliance requirements. Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. + Strong technical skills in ERP/accounting systems, with experience reconciling large data sets. + Demonstrated expertise in payroll tax compliance and information return processing. + Process improvement mindset and proficiency with automation tools (Alteryx strongly preferred). + Ability to manage workload under tight deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment. + Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to advance your payroll and process automation expertise within a collaborative consulting environment. Ready to connect with skilled talent? Contact our team today to start your hiring process. Requirements 3+ years of payroll process leadership and reporting Ability to identify inefficiencies, controls gaps and improvement opportunities within the IRW processes and systems Partner with internal teams (ERP, data warehouse, payroll/tax vendors) on workflow modernization and data-quality improvements. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .