AP and Payroll Specialist

Position SummaryThe AP and Payroll Specialist is responsible for performing the company’s accounts payable and payroll work, ensuring timely and accurate payment of employees, bills, and maintaining effective vendor relationshipsAbout First Call Computer SolutionsRelationships are the most important outcome at First Call. We embrace uncommon levels of connection with the people we serve and the folks we work with. Winning is defined as when benefit is received by all. Service is delivered with confidence, compassion, humility, and transparency. We have high standards and aspirations while embracing mistakes and adversity as part of the process. We know, like and trust who we work with and more often than not, that goes both ways.Our clients are Montana businesses and organizations who, like us, are striving to compete and grow professionally without sacrificing their lifestyle.We desperately want to avoid working with the wrong client, solutions or team. These collective "right fits" makes getting out of bed and coming to work each day a whole lot easier.First Call is currently using a 3rdparty bookkeeping service and building a team to bring accounting in house to meet our future needs and demands.· Job Status: Full Time· Pay: $23/hr - $28/hr DOE· Benefits:· Work from home / at office or hybrid· Note: must reside in Montana full time.· Rich and flexible medical/dental with a Health Savings Account option.· Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday time· Retirement: 401k with 4% match and discretionary profit sharing.· Certification assistance & continuing education benefits· Cell phone reimbursement· Paid parking· Kitchen, pool table, snacks and bean juice/wakey wakey/cupped lightning (coffee)· Personal IT purchasing employee discount· Team bonding events· Work-life balance\flexibility· General Work Schedule: 8am-5pm M-F· Travel / Driver License Required: Yes (minimal travel)Position Roles and ResponsibilitiesPayroll Facilitate employee onboarding for payroll, benefits and new hire reporting, in accordance with company policies and State law. Maintain up-to-date and accurate employee payroll and benefits records. Timely and accurate payroll processing including calculation of wages, bonuses, commissions, reimbursements, garnishments, deductions, advances, leave, State/Federal taxes, Unemployment, Workers Compensation. Administer employee benefits, liaising with benefit providers. Health Insurance 401k Ensure compliance with tax and labor laws. Address and resolve any payroll and benefits discrepancies or queries. Timely and accurate preparation and filing of quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, including W-2s. Monitoring of paid leaves (sick and PTO) and liason with department managers.Accounts Payable Ensure compliant vendor records, including W-9 information. Receive, verify, and process bills and payment requests. Update Purchase Order records when applicable bills are received. Schedule and prepare vendor payments, managing cash flow to optimize timing. Reconcile payable reports and vendor statements. Resolve billing discrepancies and issues with vendors. Maintain accurate and organized vendor records and files. Facilitate issuing of 1099s and related electronic filing annually. Enter credit card transactions and reconcile to statements monthly, utilizing employee expense reports. Reconcile bank statements weekly and enter any missing transactions into the accounting software.Resource ProfileRequired Accounting Degree3-4 years of relevant experience.Comprehensive knowledge of payroll and benefits processing. Proficiency in payroll software and systems. Deep understanding of accounts payable procedures. Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Proficiency in Quickbooks and Excel. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Preferred Experience performing accounts receivable work.Please apply online with First Call Computer Solutions at: https://first-call.hiringthing.com/job/796198/ap-and-payroll-specialist?s=cl