Payroll and Accounting Analyst

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La Grange, KY, USA
In-Office
50K-65K Annually
Entry level
Machine Learning • Software
We develop software that helps people get the right medical care, at the right time, at the right price.
The Role
Entry-level accounting role supporting semi-monthly payroll, month-end close tasks, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, payroll expense analysis, basic reporting, and building automated accounting workflows using AI and integrations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Machinify is a leading healthcare intelligence company with expertise across the payment continuum, delivering unmatched value, transparency, and efficiency to health plan clients across the country. Deployed by over 85 health plans, including many of the top 20, and representing more than 270 million lives, Machinify brings together a fully configurable and content-rich, AI-powered platform along with best-in-class expertise. We’re constantly reimagining what’s possible in our industry, creating disruptively simple, powerfully clear ways to maximize financial outcomes and drive down healthcare costs.

Position Summary

This is an entry-level role on the Accounting team for someone  who is eager to learn and ready to be developed. You’ll support semi-monthly payroll processing, month-end close activities, compensation  expense analyses, and help design and automate accounting workflows using AI tools and technology. With a clear mentor and a structured ramp, you’ll build the foundation for a long-term career in accounting.  The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days in office at the LaGrange campus.

What You’ll Do

You’ll start with guidance and grow toward independence. Over time, you will:

  • Support the financial close: Learn and assist with month-end close, including preparing journal entries, accrual adjustments, and account reconciliations under the guidance of senior team members.
  • Assist in payroll processing: gather information and input certain data needed for semi-monthly or bi-weekly payroll processing.
  • Analyze payroll expense: Track, categorize, and report on payroll-related costs; help identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve accuracy and forecasting.
  • Work with AI and technology: Help build and improve accounting workflows and system integrations—using AI tools and automation to reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and speed up reporting.
  • Assist with reporting and analysis: Pull data, build simple reports, and respond to ad hoc questions from across the business as you learn how the numbers connect to the work.
  • Investigate and reconcile: Track, research, and help resolve exception-based transactions while developing your problem-solving instincts.
  • Learn, document, and improve: Document the processes you learn, ask good questions, and bring fresh ideas for how we can do things better.
  • Collaborate: Build relationships across the Finance team and partner with other departments to get work done.
What You Bring (Role Requirements)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • Internships, part-time work, coursework, or relevant projects are a plus but not required.
  • Eagerness to learn, a growth mindset, and the coachability to take feedback and run with it.
  • Curiosity about technology and AI, and excitement about using new tools to make work smarter and faster.
  • Comfort with Microsoft Excel, or a clear willingness to develop strong Excel skills quickly.
  • Strong attention to detail and a natural bias toward accuracy.
  • Solid problem-solving and analytical instincts—you enjoy figuring out how things work.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, and a professional, collaborative approach.
  • The ability to stay organized, prioritize, and manage your time in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer
  • Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
  • FSA/HSA
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
  • Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
  • Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work
The salary for this position is based on an array of factors unique to each candidate: Such as years and depth of experience, set skills, certifications, etc.  We are hiring for different levels, and our Recruiting team will let you know if you qualify for a different role/range. 
 
Pay range: $50,000.00 – $65,000.00 USD
 
Equal Employment Opportunity at Machinify
 
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Machinify is an employment at will employer. We participate in E-Verify as required by applicable law. In accordance with applicable state laws, we do not inquire about salary history during the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruitment process, please let our recruiters know. See our Candidate Privacy Notice at: https://www.machinify.com/candidate-privacy-notice/

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or related field
  • Eagerness to learn, growth mindset, and coachability
  • Curiosity about technology and AI and willingness to use new tools
  • Comfort with Microsoft Excel or willingness to quickly develop strong Excel skills
  • Strong attention to detail and bias toward accuracy
  • Problem-solving and analytical instincts
  • Good written and verbal communication and professional collaboration
  • Ability to stay organized, prioritize, and manage time in a fast-paced environment
  • Internships, part-time work, coursework, or relevant projects
  • Ability to work hybrid with a minimum of three days in office at the LaGrange campus

Machinify Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Machinify and has not been reviewed or approved by Machinify.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as employer-paid for employees with additional support for dependents, alongside dental, vision, mental health, and FSA/HSA options. Listings consistently depict comprehensive medical benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Policies include unlimited PTO, paid holidays and sick time, and a weekly no‑meetings day. These elements indicate broad time‑off access alongside flexible scheduling.
  • Parental & Family Support Inclusive paid parental leave is stated at 14 weeks for birth and non‑birth parents. Family benefits are prominently featured across public materials.

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The Company
HQ: Dallas, TX
96 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Machinify is an AI start-up in the Healthcare space. Our software platform leverages the latest advances in machine learning, large language models, data analytics, and cloud processing to solve previously intractable problems in the healthcare industry impacting millions of lives.

Why Work With Us

We are a heavily cross-functional, collaborative diverse team working together to solve big problems that matter. If you are looking for an exciting environment where you'll be challenged to do the best work of your career, consider joining us!

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