Payroll Accountant

Company Overview E\&E Co., Ltd. (dba. JLA Home) is a globally integrated provider of comprehensive product and brand solutions for the home furnishings marketplace. Committed to authenticity, high\-quality standards, and meaningful brands, the company offers extensive opportunities for professional growth and development to its dedicated team members. Job Summary E\&E Co. Ltd. is seeking a detail\-oriented and highly organized Payroll Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration while maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws. Beyond payroll, you will also support day\-to\-day accounting functions including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, vendor payments, month\-end close, financial statements, and bank reconciliation. You will work closely alongside HR and Finance to foster a positive work environment and ensure employee satisfaction. The ideal candidate brings a strong payroll background combined with solid accounting fundamentals, thrives under tight deadlines, and takes pride in accuracy and confidentiality. Core Duties \& Responsibilities Payroll Processing \& Compliance — Prepare, review, and process multi\-state and multi\-company payrolls accurately and on time, ensuring proper calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and paid leave in full compliance with FLSA, IRS, and applicable state and local labor laws. Tax Filing \& Reporting — File and reconcile payroll tax reports including quarterly and annual filings (941, 940, W\-2, W\-3\), ensure accurate remittance of payroll taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, and support internal and external audits with proper payroll documentation. Payroll Administration \& System Maintenance — Manage all payroll administrative functions including auditing payroll registers, transmitting payroll, maintaining employee records and pay data within the payroll system, processing status changes, new hires, terminations, and pay rate updates, and ensuring data integrity across all payroll entries and system records. 401(k) Plan Administration \& Compliance — Administer the company's 401(k) plan including enrollment, contribution processing, and loan/distribution management, and lead the annual 401(k) audit process including preparation and filing of Form 5500 in compliance with DOL and IRS requirements. Accounting Functions — Support day\-to\-day accounting operations including preparing and posting journal entries, maintaining and reconciling general ledger (GL) accounts, processing vendor payments, performing month\-end and year\-end close, preparing financial statements and management reports, managing banking activities and bank reconciliation, and ensuring accuracy and compliance across all accounting records. Employee Support \& Confidentiality — Serve as a resource for employee payroll inquiries, providing clear guidance on pay, deductions, and payroll policies while maintaining strict confidentiality of employee compensation and personal information. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a highly accurate and compliance\-driven payroll professional who also brings solid accounting fundamentals to the table. You are someone who takes full ownership of the payroll process from start to finish, stays current on payroll regulations, and communicates with confidence across HR and Finance. Detail\-oriented, organized, and trustworthy — you thrive in a fast\-paced environment and never let a deadline slip. Pay: From $85,000\.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future? Experience: Payroll: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person