Accounting & Payroll Manager

Accounting & Payroll Manager

Canton, OH | Full-Time | Onsite

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About 415 Group

415 Group is a growing public accounting firm in Northeast Ohio. We are looking for an experienced accounting professional to lead our internal accounting and payroll operations.

This is a hands-on position with responsibility for payroll, accounts payable, general-ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting. 

What You Will Do

• Manage the monthly and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjustments.
• Reconcile bank, balance-sheet, credit card, payroll, and other general-ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Process payroll from beginning to end through ADP, including employee changes, deductions, bonuses, terminations, and off-cycle payments.
• Review timekeeping information and resolve payroll exceptions with department leaders.
• Reconcile benefit, retirement-plan, garnishment, and other payroll deductions.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice coding, approvals, payments, expense reimbursements, and vendor records.
• Reconcile vendor statements, credit card activity, and accounts payable aging.
• Prepare annual 1099 filings and support W-2 processing.
• Assist with insurance, workers’ compensation, and other financial audits.
• Strengthen internal controls, document procedures, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a responsive and trusted accounting resource for employees, partners, department leaders, and vendors.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with payroll, accounts payable, general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, accrual accounting, and internal controls.
• ADP or comparable payroll-system experience.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with detailed financial information.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, W-2s, and 1099 reporting.
• Public accounting or professional-services experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong organization, accuracy, judgment, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage confidential employee, compensation, and financial information.
• Professional and responsive communication with employees, leadership, and vendors.

Who Thrives at 415 Group

Our team members demonstrate our core values in how they approach their work:

• Always Loyal – Never Not My Job: Take ownership, support the team, and follow issues through to completion.
• Always Learning – Student and Teacher: Seek better ways to work and willingly share knowledge.
• Always Passionate – Be the Buffalo: Address challenges directly and take pride in accurate, dependable work.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Firm-paid life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Firmwide wellness program.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• A stable, growing firm where your work is visible, trusted, and valued.