What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at PayNorthwest?
Overview:
Hickory, NC | Full-Time | In-Person
At PayNW, our mission is simple: make lives easier for our clients and colleagues. We're looking for an Accountant who is reliable, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing accounting responsibilities with operational support while continuously looking for ways to improve processes and drive results.
Schedule Flexibility: While this is an in-person role with established core business hours, we recognize that employees may have different scheduling needs and offer limited flexibility when aligned with team and business requirements.
Responsibilities
General Accounting & Month-End Close
- Assist with general ledger activities, including revenue recognition, account reconciliations, and month-end close entries.
- Reconcile A/R balances and maintain supporting subsidiary ledgers.
- Support financial reporting, account analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
Banking & ACH Reconciliation
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Review ACH activity to ensure compliance and proper controls.
- Upload Positive Pay files and manage exception decisions.
- Resolve bank returns, prenotes, NOCs, and returned transactions.
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
- Reconcile daily cash activity and process A/R batches.
- Review, code, and enter A/P invoices with proper approvals.
- Research and resolve payment issues with a strong sense of ownership.
Client & Operational Support
- Monitor payroll funding tickets and assist with billing inquiries.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve workflows.
- Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and enhance the client experience.
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates our core mindsets: High Achieving, Reliable, Agile, and Collaborative.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person