Payroll Specialist

Apex Service Partners • East Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Service Partners is a people-focused HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical services group whose goal is to partner with and build long-term, leading local brands across the country. They aim to represent the best places to receive residential service work and the best place to work for any tradesperson. Apex Service Midwest continues to grow through organic expansion and acquisitions. They are expanding their team to support two of their partner brands in Michigan: Canfield and The Meridian Company. They are adding a Payroll Specialist to support payroll processing for these Michigan-based brands, helping ensure accurate, efficient, and timely payroll execution. This is a hybrid role offering competitive pay and the opportunity to contribute in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in payroll processing, accounting, or a similar function.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, formulas/functions required).
• High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; professional and customer-service oriented.
• Curious, adaptable, and enthusiastic with a willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ServiceTitan and ADP preferred
• Accounting experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll utilizing ServiceTitan and ADP for multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare payroll sheets, reconcile data, and process manual checks as needed.
• Drive accurate and efficient payroll processes that minimize errors and adjustments.
• Support payroll-related reporting (401(k), journal entries, etc.).
• Collaborate with HR and accounting teams on special projects and integrations.
• Assist with onboarding and integrating new companies into payroll processes and ADP templates.
• Provide excellent customer service when addressing payroll-related questions from internal teams.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support accounting with clerical tasks when not engaged in payroll processing.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Health insurance and 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible work arrangement with a hybrid schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees