Air Wisconsin Airlines · 2 months ago
Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelAir Wisconsin Airlines is seeking a Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist to perform detailed accounting work with a focus on accuracy and timeliness in processing financial transactions. This role involves managing payroll compliance, processing paychecks, and handling accounts payable functions while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
AerospaceTravel
Responsibilities
Promotes and fosters a safe and secure operating environment
Applies standard concepts, practices and procedures within payroll and accounts payable functions adapting to changes in guidelines and applies exceptions when authorized. Provides backup to others in department and assists with special projects
Recommends changes to departmental procedures and processes for purpose of internal control and efficiency
Evaluates impact of changes to Company business activities and applies applicable rules
Ensures timely and authorized payment of employees’ paychecks and employees are paid in compliance with Company policies
Responsible for processing at least one collective bargaining unit’s payroll
Supports at least one other collective bargaining unit’s payroll
Ensures payroll compliance with collective bargaining unit(s). Requires detailed understanding of contract pay rules
Calculates, verifies, inputs and posts data for assigned payroll(s). (Extensive for the pilot payroll.)
Verifies gross pay, net pay, taxable wages and non-worked pay for assigned payroll(s)
Responsible for specific bargaining unit(s) time accrual records relating to sick and vacation time
Handles various payroll adjustments, such as shortages, discrepancies, garnishments, etc
Assists in the training and development of new staff member(s)
Considers the employee as a customer of the Payroll Department
Prepares periodic payroll-related reports and analysis
Maintains payroll files
Verifies, researches problems, and ensures timely and authorized payment of invoices and payment requests, including invoices that need immediate processing and approval
Codes invoices and maintains spreadsheets to monitor expenses according to the corporate chart of accounts, special instructions, or circumstances
Inputs documents and validates integrity in OnBase document Imaging and Workflow system
Collaborates with other departments to take advantage of early payment discounts and to avoid late payment penalties and processing daily payments
Processes expense reports through analysis of information, validates input, approval flow and audit compliance
Analyzes vendor account reconciliations, research and resolves any outstanding issues
Partners with vendors, stations, employees, and other departments, on accounts payable issues, documenting procedures for non-routine vendors and processes
Gathers and reports statistical information monthly relating to landings, passengers, freight, and mail
Advises and trains departments on invoice and expense report coding, approval requirements and procedures as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience with payroll and accounts payable functions
Ability to perform a volume of numerical detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
Proficient to advanced Microsoft Office skills
Judgment and initiative necessary in setting priorities to meet deadlines and to deal with non-standard situations or discrepancy notices from employees
High degree of professionalism and ability to keep sensitive information confidential
Ability to communicate fluently in English
Preferred
Experience in OnBase, Infinium, Concur, PMI
Proficient in UltiPro and either Kronos or Crew Trac
Analytical ability
Problem solving skills
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Company
Air Wisconsin Airlines
Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services for united airlines.
Founded in 1965
1001-5000 employees
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Rob Binns
President & CEO
Liam Mackay
Chief Financial Officer
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