Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist

Unclassified - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist position at a firm located in Atlanta, GA, is a full-time role designed for an established, self-motivated, and results-driven individual. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in payroll and accounts payable functions. This role involves generating, reviewing, and auditing payroll for accuracy before processing, as well as maintaining the payroll database and files related to payroll. The specialist will be responsible for processing accurate employee data, including additional earnings and employee time and attendance data, while ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws and federal and state requirements. In addition to payroll responsibilities, the specialist will conduct monthly audits of employee benefit statuses, including the payment of insurance premiums. The role also encompasses processing accounts payable functions for the firm, which includes reviewing invoices, processing payments, and reconciling payments. The specialist will need to identify and highlight any payroll or accounting discrepancies and ensure they are resolved promptly. Furthermore, managing the ACH authorization process within the bank CEO portal is a key responsibility, along with other duties as assigned. The position requires meticulous attention to detail, superior time management, and analytical skills. Organizational and multi-tasking abilities are essential, as the candidate must be dependable, possess advanced problem-solving skills, and have exceptional proofreading skills to verify the accuracy of numbers. Effective communication with co-workers, management team members, and other individuals in a courteous and professional manner is crucial. The ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and prioritize work as necessary is also important. Excellent customer service skills and a team player attitude are required, along with above-average PC skills, particularly in Word and Excel. Experience with cloud-based accounting/ERP systems is preferred, and familiarity with Accounting Seed is a plus. A Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is also advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Generate, review, and audit payroll for accuracy before processing.
• Maintain payroll database and files related to payroll.
• Process accurate employee data including additional earnings and employee time and attendance data.
• Keep current on wage and hour laws and ensure payroll procedures meet all guidelines and federal and state requirements.
• Conduct monthly audit of employee benefit status, including payment of insurance premiums and payments.
• Process accounts payable functions for the firm, including reviewing invoices, processing payments, and reconciling payments.
• Identify and highlight payroll or accounting discrepancies and ensure that they are resolved in a prompt manner.
• Manage ACH authorization process within bank CEO portal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least five years of payroll and accounts payable experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Superior time management and analytical skills.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Dependable with advanced problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional proofreading skills to verify accuracy of numbers.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and management in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and prioritize work as necessary.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Above average PC skills, particularly in Word and Excel.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting/ERP systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.
• Experience with Accounting Seed is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance