Payroll Administrator

A growing multi-site industrial manufacturer headquartered in the Greater Kansas City metro is hiring a Payroll Administrator to own full-cycle payroll across multiple locations and states. The company is in active growth mode, and adding locations — which means this role will grow in complexity and scope as the business does. This is not a 'run the system' role. The person who thrives here brings an accounting foundation to payroll: they reconcile to the general ledger, audit benefits billing, and catch problems before anyone else has to find them. If you have strong GL reconciliation skills, experience in multi-state payroll environments, and the ability to operate independently in a company that's building its infrastructure in real time, this is worth a conversation. Anticipated $70K–$80K, based on experience, could go higher for the right candidate Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401K, PTO/Vacation Overview Process full-cycle payroll for a multi-location, multi-state hourly and salaried workforce on a bi-weekly cycle. Reconcile payroll to the general ledger; prepare and post payroll journal entries each period. Review and audit insurance carrier billing statements; verify amounts against enrollment data and payroll deductions; flag and resolve discrepancies. Manage PTO accruals and ensure accurate tracking across all employee groups and pay structures. Identify and correct payroll discrepancies proactively — before employees notice. Handle benefits enrollment administration and serve as the point of contact between employees and carriers during open enrollment and qualifying events. Manage international wire transfers for a small number of contractors paid through a third-party employer of record. Support the evaluation and eventual migration to a new payroll/HRIS platform — contributing your experience to a cleaner, more scalable system. Help design and implement a centralized digital timekeeping solution to replace current manual and ERP-based processes. Absorb and centralize payroll functions currently handled across multiple sites; build documented processes so the model is repeatable as new entities are added. Partner with Finance leadership on payroll reporting, multi-state tax compliance, and audit preparation. Preferred Skills / Experiences Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience considered. 3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience in a multi-site or multi-state environment. Demonstrated general ledger reconciliation and journal entry experience — this is required, not preferred. Proficiency with ADP (any platform: Workforce Now, Run, etc.) strongly preferred; isolved, UKG, or similar HRIS/payroll platform experience also valued. Working knowledge of benefits billing reconciliation, PTO accrual structures, and payroll deduction auditing. Experience supporting or leading a payroll system migration or implementation a strong plus. Familiarity with multi-state payroll tax compliance: state registrations, quarterly filings, nexus considerations. Comfortable working digitally and helping teams move away from paper-based processes. High attention to detail; comfortable operating independently with minimal supervision. #J-18808-Ljbffr Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing