Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist
We are looking for a Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist to own two functions that keep the firm running: making sure our people are paid accurately and on time, and making sure our vendors are paid correctly and on schedule.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will be the person our employees come to with payroll questions and the person our vendors deal with directly. It suits someone who takes pride in precision, works well against a fixed calendar, and can be trusted with confidential information.
What You Will Do
- Process firm payroll end to end in ADP, including new hires, changes, terminations, deductions, and off-cycle payments.
- Review timekeeping data, resolve exceptions with department leaders, and keep payroll and HR records in sync.
- Administer benefit, 401(k), and garnishment deductions and reconcile them to provider invoices.
- Support quarter-end and year-end payroll work, including W-2 preparation and distribution.
- Run the accounts payable cycle: code, route, enter, and pay vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements.
- Maintain the vendor master file and safeguard vendor payment information.
- Reconcile vendor statements, credit card activity, and the AP aging, and support month-end close.
- Prepare annual 1099 filings and support retirement plan, insurance, and workers' compensation audits.
What You Bring
- Three or more years of payroll and accounts payable experience.
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or equivalent experience.
- Solid Excel skills and comfort reconciling detailed data.
- QuickBooks experience and solid understanding of debits/credits.
- Working knowledge of wage and hour requirements, garnishments, and 1099 reporting.
- Discretion with confidential compensation and financial information.
- A professional, responsive approach with employees, partners, and vendors.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and firm-paid life and disability coverage.
- 401(k) with firm contribution.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- A firmwide wellness program and a culture that takes it seriously.
- A stable, growing firm where operations work is visible and valued.
Skills Required
- Three or more years of payroll and accounts payable experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business, or equivalent experience
- Solid Excel skills and comfort reconciling detailed data
- QuickBooks experience and understanding of debits and credits
- Working knowledge of wage and hour requirements, garnishments, and 1099 reporting
- Discretion with confidential compensation and financial information
- Professional and responsive approach with employees, partners, and vendors
What We Do
Proudly located in Canton and Alliance, Ohio, 415 Group is a certified public accounting, business consulting and IT services firm. Established in 1981, we provide comprehensive solutions to businesses and individuals across Northeast Ohio. From publicly traded companies to local nonprofits, our experience and expertise spans across a variety of industries. We offer solutions tailored to fit your needs including audit and assurance services, tax planning and compliance, business valuation, forensic accounting, as well as IT outsourcing. Our approach goes beyond the numbers to the heart of your business. As strategists, our goal is to ensure the financial welfare and profitability of your company. We establish lasting relationships with our clients rooted in trust and a deep understanding of their financial needs. As a member of CPAmerica, Inc and Crowe Global, one of the largest networks of CPA firms in the United States, we provide the personalized service of a local firm with the vast resources of a global organization. As one of Ohio’s top CPA firms, 415 Group has built a culture of excellence to support the success of our clients, our community and each other. We have received numerous awards including USA Today Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms, Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces, Forbes Best Tax & Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting Top 300 and Accounting Today's Regional Leader Great Lakes.
