Payroll Specialist/General Accountant

Ayres Associates; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Disability/Life Insurance

ESOP & 401K

PTO & Holidays

Flexible work schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Ayres Associates in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is seeking a detail‑driven payroll and accounting professional. You will support multi‑state payroll, fixed assets, daily cash receipts, and general accounting duties, serving internal and external stakeholders.

Join a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized for people‑first leadership and collaborative growth. The role combines payroll processing, financial statement support, and close coordination with the Accounting Director to ensure accurate, timely

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional environment within accounting.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• General financial/accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Dependable, organized, flexible, and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong Time management and adaptability skills.
• Prior Payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Run payroll twice a month and when primary payroll employee is on PTO
• Review quarterly federal and state tax filings
• Complete W-2 review at year end
• Run year end payroll reports for ESOP, audit and as requested
• Financial Statement processing. Work as part of the team in processing the in-house monthly financial statements. Prepare adjusting journal entries, review the general ledger, prepares and/or review subsidiary schedules. Prepares month-end reports.
• Responsible for maintaining the FAS System and related reports. Occasional fixed asset audits. Works with appropriate staff to monitor the transfer of assets, custodian changes, disposals, etc.
• Do the daily deposit and enter daily cash receipts.
• Prepares year-end audit schedules per assignment.
• Other assignments as directed by the Accounting Director.

Skills

Payroll experience

Microsoft Excel

General accounting

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Dependable

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting or business-related field

Experience with UKG

CPP certification

Tools

FAS System

Job description

Finding The Right Fit

We're looking to add a dynamic individual to our team! This is an ideal position for a dependable self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. You’ll be at the center of delivering strong customer service to internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for payroll duties including understanding and managing multi-state payroll, Fixed asset accounting, daily cash receipts and other general accounting duties.

Finding The Right Fit

We're looking to add a dynamic individual to our team! This is an ideal position for a dependable self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. You’ll be at the center of delivering strong customer service to internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for payroll duties including understanding and managing multi-state payroll, Fixed asset accounting, daily cash receipts and other general accounting duties.

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

On Any Given Day, You’ll

• Run payroll twice a month and when primary payroll employee is on PTO
• Review quarterly federal and state tax filings
• Complete W-2 review at year end
• Run year end payroll reports for ESOP, audit and as requested
• Financial Statement processing. Work as part of the team in processing the in-house monthly financial statements. Prepare adjusting journal entries, review the general ledger, prepares and/or review subsidiary schedules. Prepares month-end reports.
• Responsible for maintaining the FAS System and related reports. Occasional fixed asset audits. Works with appropriate staff to monitor the transfer of assets, custodian changes, disposals, etc.
• Do the daily deposit and enter daily cash receipts.
• Prepares year-end audit schedules per assignment.
• Other assignments as directed by the Accounting Director.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and establish a professional, welcoming and inclusive environment for anyone working with the accounting department.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• General financial/accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office products, especially Excel.
• Dependable, organized, flexible, and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong Time management and adaptability skills.
• Prior Payroll experience

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Associates Degree in Accounting or business-related field.
• Experience with UKG a plus
• CPP certification a plus

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Ayres Team

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer