Payroll and Payables Accountant

About the role

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Payroll and Payables Accountant for INTRUST Bank Arena, Orpheum Theatre, and Capitol Federal Amphitheater.

Summary

Process multiple payrolls, bi-weekly through ADP Enterprise EV5. Assist in the daily accounting operations with a primary focus on Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities

• Process facility bi-weekly payroll, including the IATSE union stagehands.
• Import IATSE Union stagehand hours from their event timesheets, ensure accuracy of hours, and wage rates.
• Process all wage garnishments, deductions, and payments for applicable employees, in a timely manner.
• Calculate and process vacation, sick, and other time-off benefits each payroll.
• Prepare payroll adjustments.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal entries.
• Prepare monthly payroll and vacation accruals.
• Accurately input payable invoices into Microsoft D365 daily; coordinate with department heads to ensure proper approvals and general ledger accounting coding.
• Prepare weekly vendor check run and ensure vendors are paid timely.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for all locations.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of related payable and payroll balance sheet accounts.
• Assists with the live event settlement process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Ability to pass a background and credit check.
• ADP Enterprise EV5 experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll processing
• Must be able to demonstrate generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge in Microsoft D365 accounting software preferred.
• Understanding of payroll taxes, laws, regulations, and overtime calculations.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to meet specific deadlines and successfully work under pressure with close attention to detail and in an organized manner.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with employees and customers encountered through the course of employment.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• Positive, customer service-oriented attitude.
• Work ethic encourages strong urgency and quality in a team environment.
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• To perform job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• This position may require the ability to work a limited number of hours during the evening and/or on weekends based on the live event schedule.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of payroll processing experience.

Physical Demands

• Walking, lifting up to 20 lbs., standing, keying, number input, talking on phone, talking on radio, finger dexterity.
• Must be able to read, write, type, use telephone, fax machine and copy machine.