# Payroll and Accounting Analyst

**Company:** [Machinify](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/machinify)
**Location:** La Grange, KY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $50k – $65k/yr
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Excel, Payroll Processing, Month-End Close, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, Financial Analysis, AI Tools, Automation, Data Analytics, Financial Reporting
**Posted:** 2026-06-29

> Entry-level hybrid role supporting payroll processing, month-end close, payroll expense analysis, and accounting workflow automation using AI tools. Requires bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field, strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Support the financial close: Learn and assist with month-end close, including preparing journal entries, accrual adjustments, and account reconciliations under the guidance of senior team members.
- Assist in payroll processing: gather information and input certain data needed for semi-monthly or bi-weekly payroll processing.
- Analyze payroll expense: Track, categorize, and report on payroll-related costs; help identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve accuracy and forecasting.
- Work with AI and technology: Help build and improve accounting workflows and system integrations—using AI tools and automation to reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and speed up reporting.
- Assist with reporting and analysis: Pull data, build simple reports, and respond to ad hoc questions from across the business as you learn how the numbers connect to the work.
- Investigate and reconcile: Track, research, and help resolve exception-based transactions while developing your problem-solving instincts.
- Learn, document, and improve: Document the processes you learn, ask good questions, and bring fresh ideas for how we can do things better.
- Collaborate: Build relationships across the Finance team and partner with other departments to get work done.

## What You Bring (Role Requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Internships, part-time work, coursework, or relevant projects are a plus but not required.
- Eagerness to learn, a growth mindset, and the coachability to take feedback and run with it.
- Curiosity about technology and AI, and excitement about using new tools to make work smarter and faster.
- Comfort with Microsoft Excel, or a clear willingness to develop strong Excel skills quickly.
- Strong attention to detail and a natural bias toward accuracy.
- Solid problem-solving and analytical instincts—you enjoy figuring out how things work.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, and a professional, collaborative approach.
- The ability to stay organized, prioritize, and manage your time in a fast-paced environment.

## What We Offer
- Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
- FSA/HSA
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
- Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
- Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work

**Pay range: $50,000.00 – $65,000.00 USD**

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