Accounting Assistant

Morgan Hunter; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunter is partnering with a growing Kansas City-area organization to hire an Accounting Assistant focused on payroll and accounts payable. You will join a friendly, collaborative team and gain exposure to multiple accounting functions while growing your skills in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include processing payroll, managing AP, assisting with commissions, and helping with reconciliations and job costing.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with payroll processing, HRIS or payroll system.
• Proficient in Excel with formulas.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for employees with varying pay structures.
• Manage accounts payable and coordinate payments to vendors and subcontractors.
• Assist with commission calculations, tracking, and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and investigate discrepancies.
• Support account reconciliations, job costing, and general accounting tasks.
• Cross-train in accounts receivable and other accounting functions to provide team coverage.
• Use Excel and accounting software to maintain reports and track financial information.
• Respond to payroll and payment questions while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Tools

Sage

isolved

job costing

HRIS

Commissions

Job description

Raytown, MO | Onsite Morgan Hunter is partnering with a growing Kansas City-area organization to hire an Accounting Assistant with a strong focus on payroll and accounts payable. This role offers the opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative team, gain exposure to multiple accounting functions, and grow your skills in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for employees with varying pay structures
• Manage accounts payable and coordinate payments to vendors and subcontractors
• Assist with commission calculations, tracking, and payroll adjustments
• Maintain accurate financial records and investigate discrepancies
• Support account reconciliations, job costing, and general accounting tasks
• Cross-train in accounts receivable and other accounting functions to provide team coverage
• Use Excel and accounting software to maintain reports and track financial information
• Respond to payroll and payment questions while maintaining confidentiality

Qualifications

• 1+ year of payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience
• Hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably using an HRIS or payroll system
• Comfortable using Excel, including formulas and basic spreadsheet functions
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator who can enforce policies professionally and diplomatically
• Dependable, collaborative, and comfortable handling confidential information
• Sage, isolved, commissions, or job costing experience is a plus

MH456 Keywords: Accounting Assistant, Admin, Administrative, Accounts Payable, AP, Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeping