Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist to support daily financial operations in York, Pennsylvania. This position combines invoice management and payroll administration, requiring strong accuracy, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through. The ideal candidate will help maintain organized records, support timely payments and payroll processing, and contribute to reliable accounting practices across the organization.

Responsibilities:
• Handle the full cycle of vendor invoice processing, ensuring entries are complete, properly authorized, and recorded in the correct accounts.
• Prepare and issue payments through approved methods, while tracking deposits, prepayments, and related reconciliations.
• Maintain vendor records, assist with onboarding new suppliers, and resolve statement discrepancies or outstanding balances.
• Support month-end activities by completing account reconciliations and preserving clear documentation for audit readiness.
• Review incoming invoices, organize distribution for approval, and help improve accounts payable workflows and team procedures.
• Process regular payroll in a timely manner using payroll software, verifying hours worked, earnings adjustments, deductions, and status changes.
• Partner with Human Resources to reflect new hires, separations, and employee updates accurately in payroll records.
• Respond to payroll-related questions with professionalism while safeguarding sensitive employee information.
• Assist with payroll balancing, journal entries, year-end tasks such as W-2 support, and compliance with applicable payroll regulations.

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, and payroll.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP system experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred