Payroll Specialist

Cushman & Wakefield; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Mentor in corner

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Manhattan, KS is hiring a Payroll Specialist who will own the payroll cycle from entry to close, administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims, and partner with the tax team to ensure accurate filings and year‑end provisions. This role emphasizes ownership, precision, and cross‑functional collaboration with finance leadership.

The position offers a KS base with a generous total compensation window: $70,000–$101,000 per year, full benefits, a

Qualifications

• This role requires experience with external audit and SQL.
• Ability to translate Excel complexity for non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims.
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit.
• Turn a sprawling spreadsheet into a controlled, auditable workbook.
• Coordinate with the tax team on filings, estimates, and year-end provisions.
• Generate ad hoc reports for finance leadership.
• Stand up the QuickBooks close calendar and enforce deadlines.
• Own grant compliance to prevent restricted dollars.

Skills

External Audit

SQL

Independent work

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield grew faster than its finance function, so this Payroll Specialist role in Manhattan, KS carries unusual weight. The proposition holds together — $70,000 - $101,000, 4 years, a KS base, and ownership the rest of the market rarely grants.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit
• Turn a sprawling spreadsheet into a controlled, auditable workbook
• Coordinate with the tax team on filings, estimates, and year-end provisions
• Generate ad hoc reports combining Cultural Awareness and Account Reconciliation for finance leadership
• Stand up the QuickBooks close calendar and hold every owner to it
• Own grant compliance so Cushman & Wakefield never returns a restricted dollar

What You’ll Bring

• Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve
• Strong working knowledge of External Audit and SQL
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• Experience translating Excel complexity for a non-technical audience

Recognized for our delightfully-weird work in finance, Cushman & Wakefield continues to grow its presence across KS. Decisions at Cushman & Wakefield come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise.

What you get for saying yes: $70,000 - $101,000, a mentor in your corner, full benefits, and hours that flex toward what matters in Manhattan.

We just reopened this Payroll Specialist req and are eager to meet new people.