Client Accounting Associate (Payroll)

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP (KT) is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Associate to join our Client Accounting Services team in any one of our Rapid City, SD, Spearfish, SD, Casper, WY, and Gillette, WY office locations.

In this role, you will support multiple client organizations by managing payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and providing high-quality client service in a public accounting environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Process payroll for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Collect and verify employee timekeeping and payroll-related information
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and other earnings
• Ensure accurate payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other withholdings
• Prepare payroll reports, filings, and year-end documentation (e.g., W-2s, 1099s)
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Assist clients with payroll compliance, including federal, state, and local regulations
• Communicate with clients to address payroll-related questions and provide support
• Identify and resolve payroll and accounting issues while maintaining high-quality standards