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We are a client facing team at the firm providing HR and Payroll services to public and private sector clients. It's fun, fast-paced, and full of variety. We want someone who enjoys following an established process, has comfort working with a variety of technology to process payroll, thrives in the details, and can manage multiple client deadlines at all times.\nAt Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.\nOur culture is built on the following principles:\nRelationships- We give our best to our clients and to each other.\nGrowth & Development - We get better every day.\nTeamwork - We accomplish great things together.\nKey responsibilities include:\nEnter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including: client payroll processing and employee data, client setup data, client wage and tax data, or other related information\nReconcile and preview payrolls prior to submission, reconcile new client year-to-day wage and tax totals, and validate confirmed reports\nAssemble payroll reports and process post-payroll reporting functions including: 401k, HSA, and PERA contributions or other client related reporting\nProvide quality, proactive, and ongoing client and employee service to ensure satisfaction and retention, while identifying opportunities for additional services\nMaintain an in-depth knowledge of integrated software platforms and stay informed on changing regulation related to payroll systems set up, company and employee updates, new features/configuration options, and payroll processing functionality\nCommunicate with software providers, taxing authorities, and jurisdictions to ensure timely and accurate filings and full regulatory compliance\nConfigure payroll systems based on client requirements, including company setup, locations, departments, cost centers, pay groups & frequencies, earnings & deductions, tax profiles, and employee data\nMigrate and validate client data from legacy systems or spreadsheets into new platforms\nAssist with and/or complete multi-state payroll tax registrations for clients as needed and ensure proper set up for the company and employee in the payroll system\nWork within multiple payroll software solutions (e.g. ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, etc.)\nMaintain a high level of system knowledge, including updates, new features, and configurations\nAdvise and assist payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, and deadline management through planning and input\nIdeal Senior Associate candidate has:\nAssociate’s degree in accounting, business, or related field and/or related work experience\n5+ years' payroll and related software experience and/or training\nStrong written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail\nStrong problem solving and time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously\nHigh level of organization, focus, and attention to detail\nComfortable with navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload\nExperience handling sensitive, confidential information\nAttracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm,” recognized as a \"Best of the Best\" firmand ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm.\nIf you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!\nFlexible Workplace:\nAbdo supports a hybrid work environment through a variety of flexible workplace options. Certain roles, including associates, may be expected to work at least three days in an Abdo office or at client sites. This expectation is designed to jumpstart your career by fostering strong relationships with coworkers and clients, nurturing your growth and development, and inspiring you to actively engage in teamwork, all in alignment with Abdo's core values.\nInterviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video.\nAdditional Information:\nAt Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $30.00 - $37.00. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs.\nAll employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects of significant importance, or other major accomplishments.\nAbdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:\nMedical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options\n17 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave\n401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%\nAbdo-sponsored telehealth platform\nTechnology reimbursement\nHalf day Fridays June through September (36 hour work weeks)\nProfessional expenses and CPA support and bonus\nBenefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page.\nAbdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.\nIf you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at .\nWe will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6750,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Flexible schedule","Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Audit & Assurance Firms","Accounting & Bookkeeping Services","Tax Advisory & Preparation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-16T01:16:56Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":39,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.713,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":39,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:18","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-23T05:54:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abdo-payroll-senior-associate","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abdo-payroll-senior-associate.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-23T13:38:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":20397,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-24T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":669100},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=669100"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabdo-payroll-senior-associate"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabdo-payroll-senior-associate"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabdo-payroll-senior-associate"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abdo-payroll-senior-associate\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabdo-payroll-senior-associate"}]}