The Role
This client-centric Payroll Specialist role in St. Louis, MO blends the rigor of Stress Management with the storytelling of business partnering. The St. Louis role is less about the $63,000 - $84,000 and more about what 5 years of Journal Entries lets you own at Ford.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep the MO unemployment and withholding accounts perfectly square
- Develop cash flow models and monitor liquidity for the St. Louis, MO team
- Keep depreciation schedules synced as assets retire across St. Louis
- Spot the duplicate payment before it leaves the account
- Lead the Ford audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors
- Own the full-cycle accounts payable and receivable process
- Drive the annual planning cycle and consolidate financial projections
What You'll Bring
- A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
- Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
- A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
- Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
Ford has become the autonomy-rich name finance buyers across MO bring up when someone asks who actually knows Working Capital Management. Our St. Louis, MO team moves at a steady, sustainable pace and protects time for deep, focused Excel work.
We value work-life balance, so expect $63,000 - $84,000, flexible hours, paid sabbaticals, and a supportive mentoring program.
This minute, the Payroll Specialist chair sits empty and the search is on.
Apply today, and the next time we post about this finance win, it could be yours.
Skills
- Excel
- Financial Modeling
- KPI Reporting
- Workday Adaptive Planning
- Liquidity Management
- Valuation
- Journal Entries
- CPA Certification
- Working Capital Management
- Stress Management
- Public Speaking
- Coaching
Benefits
- Standing flexible benefits credits
- Free snacks and beverages
- Profit sharing
- Professional association memberships
- Referral bonus program
- Mental health days
- HSA investment options