Finance & Payroll Analytics Specialist

L. E. Jones Company; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

L. E. Jones Company seeks an Accounting & Payroll Analyst to manage key payroll, GL, AP, and AR functions with a strong focus on analysis, reporting, and data integrity. This hands-on role supports Finance, HR, and management with timely insights and accurate financial information.

The position also serves as a backup to the Purchasing Manager, contributing to purchasing workflows and ensuring internal controls across accounting processes. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of payroll, accounting, or related financial experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze financial and payroll data, identify trends and discrepancies, and communicate findings.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data analysis, and report development.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial, payroll, and management reports.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile and validate large amounts of financial and payroll data.
• Paycor experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Syteline experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and applicable employment laws preferred.
• Experience processing union payroll preferred.
• CPP designation preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and analyze payroll data prior to processing to identify discrepancies and trends.
• Develop and maintain payroll reports, metrics, and analyses for Finance, HR, and management.
• Analyze payroll costs, overtime, hours worked, deductions, and attendance-related information.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate variances between payroll, HRIS, general ledger, and other records.
• Utilize payroll and HRIS reporting capabilities to improve data visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, controls, and data integrity.
• Process deductions including health benefits, garnishments, retirement contributions, and third-party payments.
• Serve as primary contact for employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Partner with HR to ensure accurate employee records, compensation changes, and deductions.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and employee information.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support annual financial and 401(k) audits by preparing schedules and coordinating auditor requests.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses as requested by management.
• Maintain and reconcile Social Service Committee Fund and Positive Pay activity.
• Assist with developing and improving accounting procedures and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Paycor

Syteline (ERP)

Job description

L. E. Jones Company seeks an Accounting & Payroll Analyst to manage key payroll, GL, AP, and AR functions with a strong focus on analysis, reporting, and data integrity. This hands-on role supports Finance, HR, and management with timely insights and accurate financial information.

The position also serves as a backup to the Purchasing Manager, contributing to purchasing workflows and ensuring internal controls across accounting processes. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are essential.