Accountant

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