Accounting Associate II - Payroll

Payroll Associate

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) relies on the talent and dedication of essential corporate support functions to deliver exceptional service to our external clients and support for our project managers amidst the demands of a fast-paced work environment. We have an opportunity for a highly motivated, customer service-oriented, and well-organized payroll professional to grow their career as a Payroll Associate within our Accounting team, located at our company headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois.

WJE employs extraordinary peoplepeople with exceptional talent and outstanding character with a willingness to excel as members of the WJE team. WJE encourages people to be innovative, supports professional development, and provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Technical Skills

• Preferred : Experience with Workday, especially Time and Expense (T&E) modules
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including working with formulas and knowledge of or willingness to learn pivot tables, and data validation
• Experience or familiarity with data uploads and data integrations

Payroll & Compliance Support

Communication & Collaboration

Soft Skills

Requirements :

WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure, where the hourly rate is just one component of an employee's annual earnings. Additionally, employees may be eligible to receive overtime and variable compensation based on personal and company performance, often resulting in above-market annual earnings. Actual hourly rate will be based on several factors including consideration for a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity. A good faith estimate of the starting hourly rate (gross) for this position is in the following range : $23.08 - $34.62.

This non-exempt position is also eligible for WJE's industry-leading, total rewards package which enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including :

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans (VEVRAA federal contractor). WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.