Payroll Accountant - AP & Payroll

About This Role

This position serves as a core accounting and finance lead responsible for managing full-cycle payroll and accounts payable processing for an established organization. The Payroll Accountant acts as a key operational liaison between Finance and department managers, ensuring accurate general ledger reconciliations, GAAP-compliant month-end close procedures, and clear communication of financial results. Operating as the primary lead for payroll operations and secondary support for accounts payable, this role balances daily financial transactions with process optimization, ERP data integrity, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee payroll disbursements via direct deposit and checks
• Approve federal, state, and local payroll tax calculations
• Reconcile payroll accounts
• Maintain confidential employee records
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receipts
• Reconcile open POs and vendor statements
• Track inventory costs
• Resolve pricing or receiving discrepancies within 1 business day
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts (including accruals and prepaids)
• Execute month-end close activities
• Verify GAAP compliance across ledger postings
• Communicate reconciliation results and financial metrics to operational leaders
• Prepare custom management reports, variance analyses, and financial presentations
• Identify system or coding issues
• Contribute to ongoing ERP optimization, automation initiatives, and workflow enhancements

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field preferred but not required
• Progressive accounting experience covering payroll processing and accounts payable operations
• Hands-on proficiency with payroll processing software (ADP preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of maintaining confidentiality
• Detail-oriented approach with strong organizational, problem-solving, and deadline management capabilities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation leave and accrued paid time off (PTO)

About the Company

This organization is an established company in Vancouver, Washington.