Payroll & AP Accountant II: Process-Driven Finance Pro

DISHER Corp.; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER Corp. in Zeeland, Michigan, seeks a Payroll & AP Accountant II to manage biweekly payroll, AP processing, and general accounting activities. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely close, while partnering with HR and operations.

The role emphasizes process improvements, data integrity, and cross-functional teamwork. Ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll/finance experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Paylocity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive payroll, accounts payable, or finance experience.
• Intermediate understanding of payroll processing, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and GAAP standards.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Paylocity or similar platforms.
• High integrity with ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Willingness to wear multiple hats and support various operations.

Responsibilities

• Process and administer full-cycle biweekly payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other general ledger activity.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain payroll systems and employee financial records, including hires, terminations, and reporting data.
• Approve and audit timecards while resolving missing or inaccurate entries.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 and 1099 preparation and filing.
• Administer and reconcile employee benefit programs, including 401(k), ESOP, workers’ compensation, bonuses, commissions, royalties, and profit-sharing.
• Process accounts payable transactions, including vendor setup, invoice processing, payment execution, credit card management, and check runs.
• Responds to vendor inquiries and assists with the research of any discrepancies of vendor invoices and payments.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet reconciliations as needed.
• Support insurance-related payables, self-funded plan reconciliations, audits, compliance reporting, and internal controls
• Administer internal systems access, maintain financial templates and documentation, and support training grant tracking
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process enhancements and operational efficiencies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

General ledger

GAAP knowledge

Paylocity

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Paylocity

ERP software

Job description

DISHER Corp. in Zeeland, Michigan, seeks a Payroll & AP Accountant II to manage biweekly payroll, AP processing, and general accounting activities. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely close, while partnering with HR and operations.

The role emphasizes process improvements, data integrity, and cross-functional teamwork. Ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll/finance experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Paylocity.