Payroll Lead: Cross-Functional & Compliance (MO)

Growth Solutions; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Growth Solutions, anchored near Independence, Missouri, seeks a Payroll Specialist who treats accuracy as the floor and insight as the goal. This mid-level role pays $69,000–$97,000 in MO, and emphasizes leadership over rote execution.

You'll ensure GAAP compliance, forecast working capital, process payroll and vendor payments, draft board decks, and drive cross-functional collaboration. The package includes a mentor, benefits, and a flexible schedule to support growth.

Qualifications

• Reliable and accountable with strong follow-through.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with finance and compliance teams.
• Capable of taking ownership from concept to delivery.
• Analytical mindset with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Preferably located near Independence, MO.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP compliance, internal controls, and MO tax regulations.
• Forecast working capital to avoid cash crunch.
• Process payroll, expense reports, and vendor payments accurately.
• Draft board decks translating numbers into decisions.
• Reconcile equity rollforwards for cap table accuracy.
• Integrate leadership pipelines into the close for pre-validated data.
• Dig into the why beyond reporting and drive budget reforecasts.

Skills

Cross-Functional Collab

Project Ownership

Data-driven Decisions

SOX Compliance

Working Capital Forecast

Job description

Growth Solutions, anchored near Independence, Missouri, seeks a Payroll Specialist who treats accuracy as the floor and insight as the goal. This mid-level role pays $69,000–$97,000 in MO, and emphasizes leadership over rote execution.

You'll ensure GAAP compliance, forecast working capital, process payroll and vendor payments, draft board decks, and drive cross-functional collaboration. The package includes a mentor, benefits, and a flexible schedule to support growth.