Senior Payroll Associate, Human Capital Services

Aprio; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment

401k with Profit Sharing

Tuition Assistance Program

Flexible working environment including remote options

Remote Work

Job summary

A nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Topeka, KS. This hybrid role involves converting clients to a new payroll system, ensuring payroll accuracy, and assisting with client onboarding and training. Candidates should have a High School diploma and 2-3 years of payroll experience, along with strong customer service skills. Join a collaborative team and enjoy competitive compensation and a great work culture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• 2-3 years of payroll experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Convert clients to the new payroll system and ensure accuracy.
• Assist with client onboarding and training as needed.
• Review payrolls and resolve client issues regarding payroll processing.
• Assist with client onboarding and training on the new system.
• Set up and maintain payroll databases for assigned clients.
• Enter employee information and process payroll, paychecks, and journals.

Skills

Customer service skills

Microsoft Office knowledge

Payroll experience

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what’s next. Aprio has 30 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

This is a hybrid role based in Topeka, KS.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for converting clients to the new 2.0 payroll system. This includes core client setup, set up of employees and their wages as well as running parallel processing of each new client conversion.
• Ensure complete accuracy of payroll processing in 2.0 before transitioning to payroll specialists for ongoing routine processing.
• Resolve client issues and answer client questions on the conversion as needed.
• Assist with client onboarding and training on the new system as needed.
• Set up and maintain payroll database for clients assigned.
• Receive and organize payroll hours worked, including employee new hire and changed information.
• Enter employee information received to payroll database, process payroll and prepare paychecks and process various payroll journals and reports each payroll cycle.
• Review garnishments orders received, compute deduction required, and enter to employee’s deduction file. Provide instruction to the client regarding the amount withheld to be deposited with the court.
• Prepare annual W-2s and magnetic reporting required.
• Review payrolls, tax deposits, and quarterly payroll reports processed by other Payroll Specialists.
• Consult with the Relationship Manager, client, the client’s bookkeeper, or the client’s payroll manager, regarding matters related to payroll processing or payroll tax issues.
• Perform various other tasks as assigned that may not fall within the scope of this job description.
• Be aware that the Firm is subject to professional standards.
• Understand and comply with the Company’s policies, procedures, and work rules.
• Ability to work hours necessary to meet deadlines for work assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Meet turnaround requirements for payroll preparation and delivery and for government reports and payroll tax deposit due dates.
• Perform all work in a professional manner and in accordance with firm policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Keep current with changing government regulations and payroll tax rates and apply those changes accordingly.
• Cooperate effectively with clients, client staff, co-workers, and internal support staff.
• Organize work schedule to meet the requirements of the assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Individuals at this level normally have a High School diploma
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office products
• Strong customer service skills
• 2-3 years of payroll experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll or accounting experience
• Prior experience working in a CPA firm

Why Work For Aprio

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits We Offer For Full-time Team Members

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s In It For You

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.