Payroll Specialist

Consulting Advantage Corp; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulting Advantage Corp in Owensboro, KY is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own the financial processes for the local operation. The role offers a salary range of $61,000 to $88,000 annually and is full-time, with opportunities to grow into broader finance responsibilities.

The successful candidate will lead intercompany flows, support audits, close books monthly, and build cash forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses. Strong communication and 4+ years in finance are required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience guiding mid-level initiatives.
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team.
• A steady-handed bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait.
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly.
• A communicator who can disagree without making it personal.
• At least 4 years building expertise within the finance space.

Responsibilities

• Map intercompany flows so consolidation never throws a surprise.
• Lead the Consulting Advantage Corp audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
• Close the books each month without letting deadlines slip at Consulting Advantage Corp.
• Build the cash-forecast that tells Consulting Advantage Corp when to draw the line of credit.
• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for Consulting Advantage Corp.
• Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards.
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit.
• Sit beside the Owensboro controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries.

Skills

Leadership experience

Independent worker

Action bias

Deliver bad news clearly

Effective communicator

Finance experience 4+ years

Job description

Think of this Payroll Specialist opening as the financial conscience of Consulting Advantage Corp's Owensboro, KY operation. Honestly, the draw is the ownership: $61,000 - $88,000 and full-time hours come standard, but the finance reins are the real prize.

Key Responsibilities

• Map intercompany flows so consolidation never throws a surprise
• Lead the Consulting Advantage Corp audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors
• Close the books each month without letting deadlines slip at Consulting Advantage Corp
• Build the cash-forecast that tells Consulting Advantage Corp when to draw the line of credit
• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for Consulting Advantage Corp
• Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit
• Sit beside the Owensboro controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries

What You'll Bring

• Proven leadership experience guiding mid-level-level initiatives
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• A steady-handed bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
• A communicator who can disagree without making it personal
• At least 4 years building expertise within the finance space

A people-first Owensboro, KY company through, Consulting Advantage Corp measures success by how invisible its finance systems become. Disagreement is welcome here, but once we decide, the whole Consulting Advantage Corp team rows in the same direction.

Sign on for $61,000 - $88,000, gain a growth path into finance, a personal mentor, and benefits that make Owensboro feel like home.

Pair your IFRS with our Decision Making-heavy team and watch what Consulting Advantage Corp can build.