Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist

Seaboard • Merriam, KS

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About The Position

The Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist is a key member of the organization's financial department to complete the necessary work for accurate accounting and payroll practices. We anticipate the responsibilities for this role will be split approximately one-third payroll and two-thirds accounts payable. This balance may evolve based on business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance preferred.
• 2+ years accounting or related work experience required.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Highly organized and has experience prioritizing multiple tasks.
• The ability to work with a wide variety of people at many levels.
• Excellent time management and organizational ability.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate internal and external inquiries related to accounts and vendors.
• Match invoices to relevant documents.
• Handle the organization and electronic filing of payment support.
• Process outside of dedicated payroll processing dates daily.
• Processes payment of vendors & resolve discrepancies.
• Receive and verify expense reports; reconcile expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
• Verify approvals and account coding.
• Comply with AP policies.
• Process multi-state payroll on a bi-weekly basis for 250+ exempt and non-exempt employees, accurately and on time.
• Process certified payroll.
• Review & reconcile timesheets obtaining appropriate approvals as needed.
• Review, audit, and balance payroll-related input to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and accurately, reporting to management as needed.
• Create & reconcile payroll and accounting reports.
• Support year-end payroll processing to include adjustments, verifying tax reconciliation reports, and other year-end related tasks.
• Process and monitor garnishment orders.
• Process employment verifications.
• Respond to timekeeping, payroll, and tax related inquiries, maintaining confidentiality and with a high degree of customer service.
• Exercise good judgment in the application and interpretation of company policies as they relate to payroll while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of all payroll/HR related files.
• Maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Affordable medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Retirement savings plans for full-time and active employees
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Family life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Career training and advancement
• Discounted pork products
• Employee referral bonuses
• Wellness programs
• Annual family events
• Discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree