Payroll and Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Description

Payroll Analyst | Crossing Hurdles

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Crossing Hurdles, located remotely. While the specific industry is not detailed, the organization relies on meticulous financial operations to maintain its stability and growth. This role is critical for ensuring the accurate and compliant management of employee compensation and vendor payments. It directly contributes to the company’s financial health and operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Payroll and Accounts Payable Analyst
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, United States
• Pay: $90000–$130000 yearly
• Mission: This role is responsible for the meticulous and compliant management of all payroll and accounts payable operations.
• Tech Stack: payroll platform, ERP/accounting system

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payroll Processing: Own end-to-end payroll processing across all pay cycles, managing new hires, terminations, status changes, bonuses, commissions, and off-cycle runs.
• Compliance & Remittance: Calculate, reconcile, and remit payroll taxes, garnishments, benefits deductions, and 401(k) contributions, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Accounts Payable Management: Manage the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice intake, GL coding, approval routing, and timely vendor payments via ACH, check, and wire.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Perform three-way matching of invoices to purchase orders and receipts, resolving any discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Month-End Close: Reconcile payroll and A/P subledgers to the general ledger and prepare related journal entries and accruals for month-end close.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, coupled with fundamental knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage-and-hour compliance, A/P processes, GL coding, and accrual accounting.
• Experience: Demonstrated strong relevant experience in payroll and/or accounts payable functions, including hands-on use of a dedicated payroll platform and an ERP/accounting system.
• Skills: End-to-end payroll processing, payroll tax calculation and reconciliation, accounts payable lifecycle management, three-way matching, general ledger reconciliation, and journal entry preparation.