Accounting & Payroll Analyst
L. E. Jones Company • Menominee, MI • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2026
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of two years of payroll, accounting, or related financial experience.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyze financial and payroll data, identify trends and discrepancies, and communicate findings.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data analysis, and report development.
- Experience developing and maintaining financial, payroll, and management reports.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile and validate large amounts of financial and payroll data.
- Paycor experience preferred.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Syteline experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and applicable employment laws preferred.
- Experience processing union payroll preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and financial information.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Process weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Review and analyze payroll data prior to processing to identify discrepancies, unusual activity, errors, and trends.
- Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc payroll reports, metrics, and analyses for Finance, Human Resources, and management.
- Analyze payroll costs, overtime, hours worked, deductions, attendance-related payroll information, and other workforce data as requested.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate variances between payroll, HRIS, general ledger, and other financial records.
- Utilize payroll and HRIS reporting capabilities to improve data visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, controls, and data integrity.
- Process deductions including health benefits, garnishments, retirement contributions, and third-party payments.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee payroll-related questions and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Partner closely with Human Resources to ensure employee records, compensation changes, deductions, and other payroll information are accurate.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and employee information.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state payroll regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
- Support annual financial and 401(k) audits by preparing schedules, reconciling information, responding to inquiries, and coordinating auditor requests.
- Prepare and provide accurate ad hoc reports and analysis as requested by management.
- Maintain Social Service Committee Fund account, including bank reconciliations and check preparation.
- Process and monitor Positive Pay activity.
- Maintain, review, and correct general ledger account information.
- Prepare monthly and period-end financial reports and supporting schedules.
- Complete end-of-period postings and assist with month-end closing activities.
- Post and close applicable departments at the end of each accounting period.
- Perform account reconciliations and analyze discrepancies or unusual transactions.
- Analyze financial information and account activity to identify trends, variances, errors, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare reports and financial analyses to support management decision-making.
- Maintain and process petty cash activity.
- Prepare, reconcile, and process company credit card accounts.
- Manage Accounts Payable activities and ensure appropriate coding, approvals, and documentation.
- Prepare and process vouchers payable.
- Maintain accurate vendor files and records.
- Prepare and process computer checks and electronic payments.
- Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations.
- Manage Accounts Receivable activities.
- Prepare and process Accounts Receivable transactions and maintain supporting files.
- Monitor Accounts Receivable activity and assist with identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepare worksheets, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for year-end auditors.
- Maintain fixed asset records and process asset additions, disposals, and other changes.
- Process corrections to sales invoices, including debits and credits.
- Review, maintain, and process employee expense reports.
- Prepare and process Use Tax.
- Prepare and process wire transfers while maintaining appropriate documentation and internal controls.
- Perform Positive Pay activities and resolve exceptions.
- Assist with the development and improvement of accounting procedures, reporting tools, and internal controls.
- Perform additional financial analysis and accounting projects as assigned.
- Serve as backup to the Purchasing Manager as needed.
- Compare receiving documentation to purchase orders and invoices and investigate discrepancies.
- Process corrections to receiving records.
- Process corrections and adjustments to purchase orders.
- Prepare, maintain, and enter purchase orders.
- Maintain and enter receiving information.
- Assist with resolving vendor, purchasing, receiving, and invoice discrepancies.
- Review purchasing information for accuracy and provide reporting or analysis as requested.
- Financial and payroll analysis
- Data interpretation and problem solving
- Financial reporting and reconciliation
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Payroll and accounting systems proficiency
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Confidentiality and professional judgment
- Organization and prioritization
- Cross-functional communication
- Internal controls and compliance
- Ability to independently research and resolve discrepancies
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