Payroll and Payables Accountant

Legends Global; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global, a leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, seeks a Payroll and Payables Accountant to manage bi-weekly payrolls and payables across INTRUST Bank Arena, Orpheum Theatre, and Capitol Federal Amphitheater.

You will import hours from event timesheets, handle garnishments, benefits accruals, and invoice postings in D365, while ensuring timely vendor payments and accurate GL coding.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Background and credit check may be required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with ADP Enterprise EV5 is preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, laws, and overtime calculations.

Responsibilities

• Process facility bi-weekly payroll, including the IATSE union stagehands.
• Import IATSE Union stagehand hours from event timesheets and verify hours and wage rates.
• Process wage garnishments, deductions, and payments for applicable employees."
• Calculate and process vacation, sick, and other time-off benefits each payroll.
• Prepare payroll adjustments and bi-weekly payroll journal entries.
• Prepare monthly payroll and vacation accruals.
• Input payable invoices into Microsoft D365 and coordinate approvals and GL coding.
• Prepare weekly vendor check run and ensure timely payments.
• Assist in monthly financial statements preparation for all locations.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and reconciliations of related accounts.
• Assist with live event settlements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Independent worker

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication

Organized

Payroll taxes and overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1–2 years accounting education

1–2 years payroll processing experience

Tools

ADP Enterprise EV5

Microsoft D365

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Payroll and Payables Accountant for INTRUST Bank Arena, Orpheum Theatre, and Capitol Federal Amphitheater.

Summary

Process multiple payrolls, bi-weekly through ADP Enterprise EV5. Assist in the daily accounting operations with a primary focus on Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities

• Process facility bi-weekly payroll, including the IATSE union stagehands.
• Import IATSE Union stagehand hours from their event timesheets, ensure accuracy of hours, and wage rates.
• Process all wage garnishments, deductions, and payments for applicable employees, in a timely manner.
• Calculate and process vacation, sick, and other time-off benefits each payroll.
• Prepare payroll adjustments.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal entries.
• Prepare monthly payroll and vacation accruals.
• Accurately input payable invoices into Microsoft D365 daily; coordinate with department heads to ensure proper approvals and general ledger accounting coding.
• Prepare weekly vendor check run and ensure vendors are paid timely.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for all locations.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of related payable and payroll balance sheet accounts.
• Assists with the live event settlement process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Ability to pass a background and credit check.
• ADP Enterprise EV5 experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll processing
• Must be able to demonstrate generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge in Microsoft D365 accounting software preferred.
• Understanding of payroll taxes, laws, regulations, and overtime calculations.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to meet specific deadlines and successfully work under pressure with close attention to detail and in an organized manner.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with employees and customers encountered through the course of employment.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• Positive, customer service-oriented attitude.
• Work ethic encourages strong urgency and quality in a team environment.
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.

Qualifications

To perform job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may require the ability to work a limited number of hours during the evening and/or on weekends based on the live event schedule. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of payroll processing experience.

Physical Demands

• Walking, lifting up to 20 lbs., standing, keying, number input, talking on phone, talking on radio, finger dexterity.
• Must be able to read, write, type, use telephone, fax machine and copy machine.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.