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At Cars.com, we help shoppers meet their perfect car match, and people find their perfect career match. As one of the top places to work in Chicago, according to The Chicago Tribune, Built-In Chicago and others, we pride ourselves on a culture of growth and innovation.
Cars.com has revolutionized the automotive industry for both shoppers and sellers through technology and solutions for buyers and sellers alike. We never shy away from a challenge, move fast, collaborate across functions to approach problems from every angle. We’ve built a culture that’s second-to-none and share core values that keep everyone working full-speed at the same goals with the same open, outcome-driven and bold attitudes.
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About This Role
The Accounts Payable/Payroll Coordinator is responsible for performing payroll and accounts payable functions along with other finance related tasks.
Responsibilities Include

• Complete daily data reconciliations
• Processes employee data changes including W4 and direct deposit changes
• Complete weekly check process
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Process vendor invoices and purchase orders
• Process documentation
• Be the first level support for employee questions and issues
• Respond to audit requests
• Preparing paychecks, including computation and calculations of overtime, bonus, vacation, retroactive, new hire pay and termination pay
• Review and reconcile time entries
• Assist in preparing the semi-monthly payroll
• Create and distribute pay documents and reports
• Perform miscellaneous data entry, posting and filing assignments
• Process and audit travel reimbursement reports in compliance with company policies, including communicating and enforcing expense report policies in a professional manner

Required Skills

• Excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration/interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter and have a strong ability to prioritize tasks.
• Basic understanding of accounting
• Detail oriented, and ability to multi-task in a deadline oriented environment.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and complete them timely. Flexibility in working hours a must, specifically during payroll deadlines.
• Proficient at MS Office, especially Excel and Word
• Be a critical thinker with the ability to recognize and proactively solve problems, independently
• Proactively communicate to manager any identified business issues and possible ways to resolve them
• Ability to follow through on initiatives for complete resolution
• Understand pay related calculations including proper taxation of pay types and employee/employer benefits
• Ability to work independently and also effectively within a team.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational and problem solving skills

Required Experience

• College Degree, Finance/Accounting emphasis preferred
• 1 to 3 years of work experience required, in related area preferred
• Experience with ADP, PeopleSoft Financial System and Concur is beneficial

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Refuel - a service based recognition program where employees receive additional paid time away to learn grow and reset
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day
• Generous PTO
• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match + Immediate Vesting
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages !
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.