Description We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to support a short-term Contract assignment in Minnetonka, Minnesota within the wholesale distribution industry. This role will focus on validating payroll-related financial activity, reviewing benefit and garnishment balances, and ensuring payroll data is accurately reconciled for each biweekly cycle from the beginning of January to the present. The position requires strong Excel reporting skills and a detail-oriented approach to comparing payroll records, retirement deductions, and related accounting support for a workforce of approximately 650 employees.

Responsibilities:
• Review payroll records for each biweekly pay period and confirm balances align with supporting payroll and accounting data.
• Reconcile benefit deductions, payroll withholdings, and garnishment amounts to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform 401(k) reconciliation activities to ensure employee deductions and employer-related figures are...