Senior Accountant, Payroll

Job overview

The Senior Accountant, Payroll role starts remotely and then transitions to hybrid work onsite in Dallas, TX, three days per week; compensation is not specified. The role supports payroll accounting across Discovery Senior Living’s portfolio of approximately 450 communities and more than 25,000 team members in 40-plus states. The accountant ensures payroll activity is accurately recorded, reconciled, reported, and controlled, partnering with Payroll Operations, Human Resources, community accounting teams, and finance leadership to support the accounting close and compliance.

What you'll do

• Prepare and post biweekly and off-cycle payroll journal entries in Yardi 8
• reconcile payroll clearing accounts, accrued wages, payroll tax liabilities, benefits payable, and related accounts
• investigate variances
• lead payroll components of monthly close
• prepare payroll cost, headcount, and labor trend reports
• reconcile W-2 and payroll tax filings
• maintain controls and documentation
• support audits
• partner with Payroll Operations, Human Resources, community teams, and financial systems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior accountant

payroll accounting

general ledger

payroll reconciliation

month-end close

yardi 8

advanced excel

hybrid

dallas tx

discovery senior living

gaap compliance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Individual contributor role; bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; three or more years of progressive accounting experience; Yardi 8 or comparable platform and advanced Excel required.

About the employer

Discovery Senior Living is hiring for this role. Industry: Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly. Sector: 62.