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Company Overview

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Hybrid: This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring two-three days in the office at our Schaumburg, IL location and two-three days remote per week. The in-office days are subject to business needs. Candidates must be able to commute to the office as required.? The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.?

Position Overview

The AP Specialist will report to the Lead of Accounting Operations and will be a key member of the

team. Key responsibilities will include processing AP invoices, recording month-end accruals,

responding to inquiries and processing vendor payments. This is a role where the individual will

be expected to work independently at times as well as ensure open communication with the team

to for accurate and timely month-end accruals, invoices and payment processing.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in setting up new vendors by obtaining vendor information and completing appropriate verification

• Process accounts payable invoices including G/L coding

• Analyze Accounts Payables invoices and record month-end accruals

• Process timely and accurate payments to vendors

• Complete reconciliations related to accounts payable accounts

• Assists on performing analytical analysis on key balance sheet and income statement accounts

• Responds to vendor inquiries, ensures vendor requests and payments are made timely

• Support the accounting operations team with internal and external audit requests

• Provide support for the 1099 process to ensure vendor information and reportable income is reported accurately

• Other ad hoc analysis and accounting projects as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• 1+ years of experience in accounting-related work

• Previous work experience in general accounting duties, account reconciliations, AP and general ledger preferred

• Intermediate to advanced level experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook preferred

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.

• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all

individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.