Payroll & AP Specialist

Thomas, Edwards Group; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thomas, Edwards Group is seeking a Payroll & AP Specialist to own biweekly payroll for ~80 employees and weekly contractor payments. The role includes job-cost allocations, multi-system reconciliation, and AR/HR backup support.

You'll manage W-2 payroll, contractor payments, and accounts payable using Paychex, QuickBooks, When I Work, and Expensify. A detail-oriented, process-improvement mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of payroll and accounts payable experience.
• Experience processing payroll using information from multiple systems.
• Hands-on experience with Paychex or a similar payroll platform.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks.
• Experience with When I Work or another scheduling and time-tracking platform is preferred.
• Familiarity with contractor payment workflows, high-volume weekly processing, and job costing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet recurring payroll and payment deadlines.
• Ability to reconcile data accurately across multiple systems and sources.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 80 hourly and salaried employees.
• Pull and reconcile time and attendance data from When I Work.
• Coordinate payroll inputs from multiple invoicing and reporting platforms.
• Troubleshoot employee Paychex issues, including account access, tax forms, and employee setup.
• Allocate payroll expenses accurately by class and job.
• Support employee transitions and payroll-system changes as needed.
• Process weekly payments for approximately 50 to 500 contractors, depending on seasonal demand.
• Onboard contractors through Paychex before their first payment.
• Pull and reconcile payment information from multiple reporting, invoicing, and time-tracking sources.
• Troubleshoot contractor Paychex account issues.
• Allocate contractor expenses by class and job.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve manual payment processes.
• Enter bills in QuickBooks and route them for approval and payment.
• Reconcile company credit cards and review Expensify submissions.
• Process vendor and contractor payments with the appropriate job-cost allocations.
• Manage contractor invoicing and help improve related processes.
• Coordinate wire payments with banking partners as needed.
• Provide backup support for customer invoicing, payment follow-up, and Certificate of Insurance requests.
• Assist with basic HR administration, including onboarding and I-9 verification.
• Support other accounting and administrative projects as assigned.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts payable

Paychex

QuickBooks

When I Work

Timekeeping

Job costing

Tools

Paychex

QuickBooks

When I Work

Expensify

Job description

Position Overview

Our client is a growing company at the intersection of technology and live entertainment, delivering innovative experiences nationwide. The Payroll & AP Specialist will own payroll processing and accounts payable, including biweekly payroll for approximately 80 employees and weekly payments for a seasonal contractor workforce. This role will also manage job-cost allocations, reconcile information across multiple systems, and provide backup support for essential AR and HR functions.

Key Responsibilities

W-2 Payroll

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 80 hourly and salaried employees
• Pull and reconcile time and attendance data from When I Work
• Coordinate payroll inputs from multiple invoicing and reporting platforms
• Troubleshoot employee Paychex issues, including account access, tax forms, and employee setup
• Allocate payroll expenses accurately by class and job
• Support employee transitions and payroll-system changes as needed

Contractor Payments

• Process weekly payments for approximately 50 to 500 contractors, depending on seasonal demand
• Onboard contractors through Paychex before their first payment
• Pull and reconcile payment information from multiple reporting, invoicing, and time‑tracking sources
• Troubleshoot contractor Paychex account issues
• Allocate contractor expenses by class and job
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve manual payment processes

Accounts Payable

• Enter bills in QuickBooks and route them for approval and payment
• Reconcile company credit cards and review Expensify submissions
• Process vendor and contractor payments with the appropriate job‑cost allocations
• Manage contractor invoicing and help improve related processes
• Coordinate wire payments with banking partners as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide backup support for customer invoicing, payment follow-up, and Certificate of Insurance requests
• Assist with basic HR administration, including onboarding and I-9 verification
• Support other accounting and administrative projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Two to four years of payroll and accounts payable experience
• Experience processing payroll using information from multiple systems
• Hands‑on experience with Paychex or a similar payroll platform
• Proficiency with QuickBooks
• Experience with When I Work or another scheduling and time‑tracking platform is preferred
• Familiarity with contractor payment workflows, high‑volume weekly processing, and job costing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet recurring payroll and payment deadlines
• Ability to reconcile data accurately across multiple systems and sources

Position Overview

Our client is a growing company at the intersection of technology and live entertainment, delivering innovative experiences nationwide. The Payroll & AP Specialist will own payroll processing and accounts payable, including biweekly payroll for approximately 80 employees and weekly payments for a seasonal contractor workforce. This role will also manage job-cost allocations, reconcile information across multiple systems, and provide backup support for essential AR and HR functions.

Key Responsibilities

W-2 Payroll

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 80 hourly and salaried employees
• Pull and reconcile time and attendance data from When I Work
• Coordinate payroll inputs from multiple invoicing and reporting platforms
• Troubleshoot employee Paychex issues, including account access, tax forms, and employee setup
• Allocate payroll expenses accurately by class and job
• Support employee transitions and payroll-system changes as needed

Contractor Payments

• Process weekly payments for approximately 50 to 500 contractors, depending on seasonal demand
• Onboard contractors through Paychex before their first payment
• Pull and reconcile payment information from multiple reporting, invoicing, and time‑tracking sources
• Troubleshoot contractor Paychex account issues
• Allocate contractor expenses by class and job
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve manual payment processes

  Accounts Payable

  • Enter bills in QuickBooks and route them for approval and payment
  • Reconcile company credit cards and review Expensify submissions
  • Process vendor and contractor payments with the appropriate job‑cost allocations
  • Manage contractor invoicing and help improve related processes
  • Coordinate wire payments with banking partners as needed

  Additional Responsibilities

  • Provide backup support for customer invoicing, payment follow-up, and Certificate of Insurance requests
  • Assist with basic HR administration, including onboarding and I-9 verification
  • Support other accounting and administrative projects as assigned
  Qualifications
  • Two to four years of payroll and accounts payable experience
  • Experience processing payroll using information from multiple systems
  • Hands‑on experience with Paychex or a similar payroll platform
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks
  • Experience with When I Work or another scheduling and time‑tracking platform is preferred
  • Familiarity with contractor payment workflows, high‑volume weekly processing, and job costing
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet recurring payroll and payment deadlines
  • Ability to reconcile data accurately across multiple systems and sources