Accountant II

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Accountant IIJob Description

The Accountant II oversees end-to-end payroll processing for a large hourly workforce, provides secondary support to accounts payable, and contributes to general accounting and month-end close activities. This role manages multi-state payroll through ADP, ensures GAAP-compliant accounting, supports inventory-related cost tracking, and partners closely with finance and HR in a highly visible, growth-oriented corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll through ADP for approximately 230 to 240 direct employees, primarily hourly, across Oregon and Washington.
• Direct the production and issuance of paychecks and electronic deposits, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain detailed payroll reports covering earnings, taxes, deductions, leave balances, and other payroll activity.
• Review payroll liabilities and verify related federal and state tax calculations for accuracy and compliance.
• Balance payroll accounts, perform payroll reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and information requests with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and guidelines to support consistent and compliant operations.
• Safeguard employee and payroll data by maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
• Coordinate closely with HR on timecards, leave, garnishments, and employee changes affecting payroll.
• Ensure payroll- and HR-related invoices are submitted promptly to accounts payable for processing.
• Serve as the primary payroll processor, working with the Corporate Controller as backup when needed.
• Provide secondary support to the accounts payable function, collaborating closely with the AP team.
• Process invoices, purchase orders, receipts, and vendor payments in alignment with established procedures.
• Perform three-way matching among purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure accuracy and proper authorization.
• Research and resolve pricing, receiving, invoice, and payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Track costs associated with inventory purchases and support inventory accounting and cost tracking.
• Monitor open purchase orders, receipts, invoices, payments, and vendor statements to maintain clean AP records.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure required compliance documentation is current and complete.
• Prepare accounts payable reporting and communicate issues and trends to management.
• Respond promptly and professionally to vendor inquiries and requests for information.
• Support cross-training and backup coverage within the AP function to ensure continuity of operations.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations, including accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all accounting work complies with GAAP and internal control standards.
• Identify and correct coding, process, and system issues within payroll, AP, and general accounting workflows.
• Communicate reconciliation results, variances, and financial information to managers and key stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and presentations that support process improvement, ERP optimization, and automation initiatives.
• Partner directly with finance leadership on projects that improve accounting efficiency and data quality.
• Contribute to a growing finance team by owning payroll operations, supporting full-cycle accounting, and demonstrating leadership potential.

Essential Skills

• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to payroll and accounts payable.
• Hands‑on ADP payroll experience, preferably in a multi‑state environment.
• Proven experience with month‑end close processes, including journal…