HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. We offer a range of financial operations and business strategy solutions that frees franchisees to focus on high-value opportunities like growth and customer experience. We serve clients in over 40 national brands spanning the pizza, chicken, deli and health/wellness segments.

HORNE Franchise is seeking a full-time Payroll Accounting Technician to join our growing team. If you thrive in a fast-pace, client-focused, and team-oriented office environment, we invite you to apply. While direct payroll experience is not required, this position does require a high degree of accuracy, strong work ethic, a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well with others.

In addition to a competitive benefits and wellness package, Payroll team members may be eligible for flexible working arrangements which include rotating Fridays off.

Essential Functions:

• Serve clients by processing payroll for franchise business owners
• Communicate with clients on questions, changes, or issues that arise
• Collect, compile, and enter payroll data gathered from various sources
• Assist clients with changes such as rate and deductions
• Process payroll by established deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Required education and experience:

• High School Diploma
• Strong attention to detail
• Client service mindset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products
• Computer skills, and the ability to navigate new technology
• Ability to communicate with clients by both phone and email
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred education and experience:

• Client service experience
• Data entry experience.
• Payroll experience helpful but not required.
• Other financial experience such as banking, insurance, or billing & coding.

Work environment

Work is generally performed in HORNE office setting

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Required

N/A

The firm you’ll be joining is a decidedly different CPA-led business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  

We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member.  HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs, and we pride ourselves on offering "unrivaled flexibility".  Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good.  Come join us at team HORNE!

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.