Payroll Accountant
Location: Near Earth City, MO
Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, Holidays, PTO, Sick Time
Job Type: Full-Time | on-site
Typical Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours/week
State Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available
Payroll Accountant Description
Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for a Payroll Accountant to add to their team near Earth City, MO. You will own weekly payroll and monthly commission processing while supporting reconciliations, customer payments, account analysis, and month-end accounting. Our client is looking for someone with accounting, payroll, and commission processing experience who can independently manage recurring deadlines and detailed financial processes. To be successful, you must communicate clearly, stay organized, and maintain a high level of accuracy. This is a great opportunity to expand your accounting responsibilities through continued cross-training and development.
Payroll Accountant Responsibilities
• Own weekly payroll processing from review through completion
• Calculate and process monthly sales commissions
• Apply customer payments and research discrepancies
• Reconcile credit card statements and benefit-related accounts
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations supporting month-end close
• Analyze account discrepancies and prepare journal entries
• Maintain customer records and support financial reporting
• Coordinate with internal teams on payroll and accounting questions
Payroll Accountant Qualifications
• Associate degree in Accounting required
• 3+ years of accounting experience required
• Experience independently owning the payroll process required
• Commission calculation and processing experience required
• Excel formulas, analysis, and VLOOKUP experience required