Employer: Airship
About You
As the Payroll & AP Specialist you are accountable for assisting key payroll, accounts payable (AP), and accounting related functions within a dynamic environment. You like to learn, have a knack for organization, and can clearly document key processes. There is a large opportunity for growth within this position. The ideal candidate is someone with integrity, highly self-motivated and eager to learn, willing to adapt to a changing environment, and has a desire to drive improvement in processes to increase efficiency.
As a Payroll & AP Specialist, you will assist and back-up our AP and Payroll processes. In the first year this will include documenting key processes, back-up to the Payroll Manager for payroll processing, adding vendors, processing and paying invoices, preparing account reconciliations. You also will step in to back-up the Accounting Operations Analyst and be willing to do other various other tasks as assigned.
Payroll Duties
Collects and prepares data required for payroll including benefit premiums, employee leaves, and others; partnering with Payroll Manager and People Operations
Coordinates and enters applicable payroll data into HR and payroll systems; follows-up with stakeholders as needed
Gathers data required for States to assist the successful payroll tax set-up; assists State tax updates, rate changes, and filings, as needed
Aligns closely with the Payroll Manager on operational and project deliverables including payroll compliance support
Assists the Payroll Manager with the expense reimbursement system (Concur)
Answering and triaging employee questions
Assists with additional projects, as needed
AP Duties
Processes invoices and ensure appropriate approvals, GL account and cost center coding, ensuring supporting documentation is obtained
Assists the Accounting Operations Analyst with corporate credit card payment process and reconciliation utilizing Concur
Assists reconciling of daily cash activity
Proactively directs AP interactions with vendors, employees and partners
Prepares and files annual 1099’s
Assists accounting related functions, including variance analyses, account reconciliations, audit requests, compliance reporting, etc.
Experience / Education required
Preferred minimum of an Associates Degree in business or related field
1-2 years of experience (payroll and/or AP experience is a preferred)
Other Qualifications:
High attention to detail
Collaborate and partner with colleagues and stakeholders
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel and navigating through data
Strong written and verbal communication techniques with a customer service focus
Can work independently with guidance
About Airship
At the dawn of mobile apps, Airship powered the first commercial messages and then expanded its data-led approach to all re-engagement channels (mobile wallet, SMS, email), app UX experimentation and feature release management.
Now, with Airship App Experience Platform (AXP), brands can create and adapt native app experiences on their own — with no ongoing developer support or app updates required.
Having powered trillions of mobile app interactions for thousands of global brands, Airship is proud to be at the forefront of what has become the digital center of customer experience, loyalty and monetization — mobile app experience (MAX).
Learn more about Airship here: Airship Newsroom + Airship Customers
Airship Benefits Summary
Workplace Flexibility (Fully Remote Option) + WFH stipends + Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO/HSA Options) + Mental Health Benefits + Open PTO Policy (take the time you need) + 401(k) Retirement Plan w/a match + Stock Options + Professional Development Program ($1,750/year) + Mentorship Program + Employee Resource Groups + Culture Club + Supplemental Benefits (Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending) + Parental Leave + Employee Assistance Program + Referral Bonus Program