AP Payroll Specialist - (US-CA-Monterey - 93944)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:106118993
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CTB/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Monterey, California, is the leading publisher of standardized achievement tests for children and adults across North America The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek, J.D. Power and Associates, Platts, McGraw-Hill Construction, Aviation Week, and Broadcasting.   McGraw-Hill Education addresses every aspect of the education market from PreK-12 through professional learning.  Although we recognize the important role of traditional learning materials, today our business is rapidly moving toward digital solutions by adapting McGraw-Hill's quality content to the latest technologies.  Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites, and interactive simulation subscription services.   Serving students, families, teachers, and educational leaders, CTB/McGraw-Hill is the leading provider of full-service educational assessment and reporting products for PreK-12, adult education, and statewide testing programs. CTB's comprehensive range of formative and summative assessments, reporting tools, instructional programs, software, and services are built upon a tradition of research, innovation, and technical quality that benefit learners of all ages.   We currently have an outstanding opportunity for an  AP Payroll Specialist in Monterey, CA.  This positon i s  responsible for supporting payroll and accounts payable functions to ensure timely and accurate employee and vendor payments.   Essential Accountabilities:  Audit invoices for proper coding and appropriate authorization, and submit to the Corporate Accounts Payable department for payment. Act as liaison to Corporate Accounts Payable, CTB vendors, and employees regarding accounts payable inquiries. Audit payroll files from secondary suppliers and reconcile against data in Kronos.   Enter new hires and set up proper authorization into Kronos system for secondary suppliers.  Maintain changes in data accordingly.  Set up Multiple wage profiles for Handscoring sites. Recording of Electronic payments from secondary suppliers in our year to date file and reconciliation to data from original payroll files and Kronos. Report any billing discrepancies back to secondary supplier for response. Prepare Journal entries for month end close   Required: 2 years previous clerical experience required, preferably in a corporate environment.  Minimum 2 years experience in accounting related field. Minimum 1 year with account reconciliation and processing experience. Must have 1 year of demonstrated customer service experience. Basic proficiency in written and oral communication skills required and the ability to work with all levels of employees required. Beginning to Intermediate proficiency of Word, Outlook, Access and Internet Required. Intermediate proficiency in Excel. Intermediate proficiency in interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. Minimum 50 WPM accuracy rate Individual should be a team player and detail oriented Must be able to maintain confidentiality.  2 years experience with timesheet and tracking systems, preferred:  Kronos Time and Attendance Ability to solve and prioritize complex conceptual problems, and implement problem solutions proactively and timely. Experience working in a team environment (Including cross-functional teams) Executes efficient customer service skills in the best interest of both customer and company. Preferred: Associate degree in Accounting. 1 year experience of the Cost Accounting Management Information System. Previous experience working in a payroll department, auditing files, etc. Previous work in an accounts payable department.   McGraw-Hill Education - Where the World Learns to Succeed