Payroll Assistant | Clerk

Payroll Assistant

Location: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106

Work Model: Onsite

Department: Human Resources

As part of our payroll team, you'll be at the heart of keeping things running smoothly, handling payroll functions, assisting employees with payroll-related inquiries, and ensuring compliance with regulations. If you have a keen eye for detail, love problem-solving, and want to be part of a collaborative team that makes a real impact, we'd love to have you on board!

Position Responsibilities:

• Process, balance and distribute payrolls for assigned divisions
• Prepare, verify, and process journal entries and related General Ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare any required vouchers or wires
• Record taxable fringe benefits, process adjustment payrolls, and balance W-2's
• Serve as back-up for other payroll department team members when required

Position Requirements:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, record keeping and filing systems
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Minimum 2 years' experience with ADP Vantage payroll system preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail a must.
• Ability to set priorities, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle information in a confidential manner required
• Must be professional and possess excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently as well as a team environment

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 were $12.1 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus