Accounts Payable & Payroll Lead - Precise, Client-Focused

Merraine Group; Village of Cedarhurst (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Merraine Group in Cedarhurst, NY, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to own critical accounting and payroll functions within a growing outsourced finance environment. The role demands strong technical knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

The successful candidate will handle full AP cycles, payroll processing for multi-state employees, and provide client and team support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable experience required.
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience required; multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, and payroll principles.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, including FLSA, state/local taxation, and garnishments.
• Experience with ADP, Paychex, Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, or comparable systems.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent data-entry accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full AP cycle: invoice receipt, verification, coding, reconciliation, and timely payment.
• Enter invoices and GL data accurately with complete documentation.
• Monitor AP aging and prioritize payments based on urgency and business needs.
• Identify duplicate or fraudulent invoices and process credits/adjustments/stop payments.
• Process payments via checks, online vendor platforms, and banking systems.
• Manage employee reimbursements, purchase orders, fund transfers, and related AP activity.
• Prepare 1099 information and AP reports and support month-end close.

Skills

Accounts payable

Payroll processing

Excel

Data entry accuracy

Communication

Multitasking

Discretion

Problem solving

Organization

Tools

ADP

Paychex

Gusto

QuickBooks Payroll

Job description

Merraine Group in Cedarhurst, NY, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to own critical accounting and payroll functions within a growing outsourced finance environment. The role demands strong technical knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

The successful candidate will handle full AP cycles, payroll processing for multi-state employees, and provide client and team support.