Aprio PH - US Payroll Audit Associate

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 30 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

 

The Payroll and Audit Associate serves as a dedicated payroll auditor within Aprio’s Human Capital Services practice. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and quality control across all payroll setups and payroll processing activities. 
 
The Payroll Audit Associate will review payroll configurations, validate payroll data prior to release, and perform ongoing payroll audits to identify discrepancies and reduce risk. This role plays a critical part in maintaining payroll accuracy, improving operational quality, and supporting client satisfaction. 
 
The ideal candidate will have hands-on payroll processing experience and strong attention to detail, with the ability to review payroll data, identify inconsistencies, and collaborate with payroll teams to resolve issues efficiently. 

 

→Review new client payroll configurations to ensure accurate system setup. 

→Validate payroll elements including earnings codes, deductions, tax configurations, and employee classifications. 

→Confirm payroll system setup aligns with client requirements and compliance standards. 

→Generate audit reports identifying discrepancies and payroll variances. 

→Escalate payroll exceptions to payroll specialists for correction. 

→Ensure all issues are resolved before payroll is finalized and transmitted. 

→Maintain payroll audit checklists and validation logs. 

→Document audit procedures and support development of standard operating procedures. 

→Ensure consistent application of payroll quality control processes. 

→Partner with U.S. Payroll Associates to resolve payroll issues. 

→Support accurate client onboarding by validating payroll system setup. 

→Provide feedback that helps reduce recurring payroll errors and rework. 

→Identify patterns in payroll discrepancies or system setup issues. 

→Recommend process improvements to reduce payroll errors and strengthen compliance. 

→Contribute to the enhancement of payroll audit and validation processes. 

→Experience working with multi-state payroll 

→Experience auditing payroll setups or payroll runs 

→Familiarity with payroll platforms such as Proliant, Paylocity, Gusto, ADP, or similar systems