Accounting Specialist - AR/Payroll

Full-time

Description

For over 50 years, Aqua Leisure has been dedicated to helping families relax, swim, and truly enjoy the great outdoors. Our commitment lies in developing premium performance and recreational consumer products that elevate outdoor fun. We are a family of watersports, winter sports, and leisure brands, all driven by a shared mission: to deliver high-quality, safe, and enjoyable products that bring people together. At Aqua Leisure, we believe The Future is Outdoors.

Our Brands:

Aqua: A leading swim brand offering a wide range of pool products including floats, loungers, swim and dive gear, and learn-to-swim essentials.

Airhead: A premium summer watersports brand, best known for high-performance towable tubes and life jackets.

Yukon Charlie’s: A high-end snowshoe brand designed in Denver and built for the rugged Yukon, making winter adventures accessible for all.

Inyo Pools: A brand developed for the homeowner to maintain and enjoy their pools with one of the largest selections of replacement parts, equipment, and online DIY resources.

Essential Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable

Process accounts receivable transactions accurately and in accordance with internal policies.

Verify payments received and ensure proper recording of transactions.

Maintain and reconcile the accounts receivable ledger.

Analyze AR transactions for compliance with internal controls and accounting principles.

Generate management reports, including aging and delinquent account reports.

Review and analyze bad debt trends, recommending process improvements for AR management and vendor communications.

Handle ad hoc billing and respond to customer inquiries related to invoicing.

Payroll

Administer payroll for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring adherence to time-off policies.

Maintain accurate payroll records, including deductions, benefits, and garnishments.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.

Prepare and distribute payroll and related accounting reports.

Accurately process multiple payrolls using Paylocity.

Liaise with HR on payroll-related issues and updates.

Prepare journal entries and reconciliations related to compensation matters (e.g., payroll, PTO, bonuses, taxes).

Support internal and external audits (e.g., financial, 401(k), workers’ compensation).

Collaborate with HR to implement and support new benefit programs, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives for payroll processes and automation.

Oversee year-end payroll tax reporting, including W-2s, T-4s, RL-1s, 1099s, and related forms.

Participate in system implementations (ERP, BI, EPM) impacting payroll.

Maintain current documentation of payroll processes and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with equivalent experience.

Minimum 2 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience.

At least 2 years of accounts receivable experience.

Proficiency with Paylocity or similar HRIS systems.

Experience with Excel, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.

Advanced skills in spreadsheets, presentations, and database applications.

Familiarity with ERP systems (preferably Infor, Syteline, or Intellidash).

Energetic, proactive, and growth-oriented mindset.

Thorough understanding of payroll laws and regulations.

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.

High standards of quality, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Demonstrates core values: teamwork, accountability, clarity of purpose, and relentless execution.