Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a Payroll/AP Specialist to join a transport organization in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, supporting essential payroll, accounts payable, and human resources activities. This position plays a key role in keeping financial records accurate, employees paid correctly, and HR documentation maintained in a timely manner. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with precision in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full cycle of weekly payroll processing, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, retirement contributions, and garnishments.

• Review and enter vendor invoices and business expenses promptly while verifying supporting details and correcting discrepancies before payment is issued.

• Coordinate outgoing payments through approved methods such as checks, electronic transfers, and wire transactions in alignment with company procedures.

• Support month-end accounting activities by assisting with payable accruals, journal-related entries, and accurate general ledger coding.

• Maintain reliable financial and employee records across internal systems, confirming data is complete, current, and properly documented.

• Assist with routine human resources administration, including benefits support, employee record updates, and day-to-day compliance-related tasks.

• Help address payroll, invoice, and employee information issues by researching discrepancies and communicating clearly with internal and external contacts.

• Follow internal controls and established compliance standards to protect data integrity, reduce risk, and support accurate reporting.

Qualifications:

Compensation

$70,000.00-$80,000.00 Yearly

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