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Payroll, APAR Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 January 2027
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Payroll & AP/AR Specialist
About the Role
Join a fast-paced construction accounting team where technology drives how they work. Youll split your time between payroll and AP/AR using a modern tech stack to keep accurate timely numbers moving in a deadline-driven environment. If you like staying ahead of tight cycles and are comfortable working in multiple systems this role is for you.
Payroll Responsibilities:
For immediate consideration email your resume to Thyra at
About the Role
Join a fast-paced construction accounting team where technology drives how they work. Youll split your time between payroll and AP/AR using a modern tech stack to keep accurate timely numbers moving in a deadline-driven environment. If you like staying ahead of tight cycles and are comfortable working in multiple systems this role is for you.
Payroll Responsibilities:
- Keep payroll data accurate and current in payroll system including time worked salaries garnishments PTO benefits and 401(k) deductions.
- Review computed payroll catch errors quickly and correct them before they affect pay.
- Record changes that affect net wages (exemptions insurance coverage loan payments and other deductions) for each employee.
- Process moving expenses performance awards severance payments labor adjustments and PTO conversions.
- Prepare balance and distribute payroll funding. Enter system adjustments to keep employee records correct and up to date.
- Use time entry validation and payroll reports to verify accuracy and follow up so entries are complete before each deadline.
- Maintain payroll records tax withholding setup and earnings and deductions data and periodically audit system data for accuracy.
- Review monthly tax reporting in our HRIS and help prepare and submit quarterly and yearly tax returns.
- Prepare and upload monthly HSA wellness files.
- Answer questions from management employees and third parties on payroll and time recording policies with a service-first attitude.
- Contribute to payroll projects document processes and recommend improvements that make workflows faster and more automated.
- Support AR with daily deposits cash entries and cash receipts.
- Help project teams post monthly billings in ERP.
- Assist with expense report approvals and invoice routing.
- Support the AP payment process research vendor payments and help reconcile vendor statements.
- Track and collect lien waivers from subcontractors.
- Partner with the Accounting Manager on communication with outside vendors and subcontractors.
- Support payroll and AP/AR month-end close.
- 3 years of Accounts Payable and Receivable experience in a high volume corporate environment.
- General accounting knowledge and a solid understanding of AP procedures
- Intermediate Excel skills
- ERP accounting system experience
- Construction industry experience
- Cloud-based payroll system experience
- Comfortable learning and working across multiple systems with strong spreadsheet and database skills and familiarity with payroll processing platforms
- Strong math analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to prioritize and juggle competing tasks under tight deadlines in a high-volume setting
- Discretion with confidential information and excellent customer service
- Clear written communication for documentation and correspondence
For immediate consideration email your resume to Thyra at
Required Experience:
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