Payroll and Payables Accountant

asmglobal; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global in Wichita, KS is seeking a payroll accountant to process bi-weekly payrolls via ADP Enterprise EV5, and assist with daily accounting focusing on Accounts Payable.

You will handle hours, garnishments, vacation accruals, journal entries, vendor payments, and monthly financial statements, with GAAP guidance and strong detail.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with 1–2 years of accounting education or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in payroll processing and GAAP basics.
• Strong communication, organization, and deadline-driven work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Process facility bi-weekly payroll including IATSE union stagehands.
• Import union hours from timesheets and ensure accuracy of hours and wage rates.
• Process wage garnishments, deductions, and payments.
• Calculate and process vacation, sick, and other time-off benefits.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal entries and monthly payroll accruals.
• Enter payable invoices into Microsoft D365 and coordinate approvals.

Skills

Background check

ADP EV5

Payroll processing

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Teamwork

GAAP knowledge

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accounting coursework

Tools

Microsoft D365

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

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.