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Job Description

Job Description

Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Thrive PEO is seeking a Payroll & Accounting Specialist to join our Tulsa-based team. In this role, you'll manage payroll for assigned client groups while also contributing to key accounting operations, including 401(k) reviews, monthly reconciliations, benefits billing, and tax processing. If you're detail-oriented, thrive on accuracy, and enjoy balancing numbers with client service, this is the role for you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Thrive PEO has been recognized as Tulsa's Best HR Outsourcing Company for four consecutive years.

• Supporting a wide variety of clients means every day is different. You gain exposure to different industries, cultures, processes and personalities, keeping your job interesting and engaging.

• You'll join a collaborative team where your coworkers will feel a lot like family.

• You'll know that your work makes a meaningful difference supporting local businesses and their employees.

• Thrive offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health coverage, retirement options, and more.

What You Will Do

• Process regular, special, and off-cycle payrolls accurately, including earnings, deductions, benefits, and taxes.

• Maintain employee records (new hires, terminations, changes, garnishments, direct deposit, tax setup) in compliance with regulations.

• Reconcile payroll registers, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reports for clients and internal teams.

• Provide first-line support to clients and employees on payroll questions and HRIS navigation.

• Perform weekly 401(k) contribution reviews, approve funding, and resolve exceptions.

• Process and reconcile benefit deductions and carrier invoices to ensure accuracy.

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and support month-end close activities.

• Process payroll tax payments and filings while monitoring payroll liability accounts.

• Assist with payroll, benefits, and financial audits by providing documentation and reconciliations.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely service delivery.

• Document procedures and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

You'll Know You're a Good Fit for This Position If You Have...

• 3+ years of combined payroll processing and accounting/bookkeeping experience (PEO or multi-client payroll is a plus).

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.

• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, benefit deductions, and 401(k) remittance processes.

• Proficiency with payroll/HRIS and accounting systems, plus strong Excel skills.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.

• Clear and professional communication skills, with discretion in handling confidential information.

If you're ready to bring your payroll and accounting expertise to a role where accuracy and client service go hand-in-hand, Thrive PEO wants to hear from you. Apply today to join a team that values collaboration, growth, and making a meaningful impact.

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