Sr Payroll Specialist

About the Company

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company and industry leader that invents and manufactures technologies addressing critical global challenges in safety, security, productivity, urbanization, and energy. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, including over 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell maintains a strong focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology. The company has been recognized as a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven consecutive years.

In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Kansas City National Security Campus. This facility specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing intricate components for national security products and government services, primarily for the NNSA.

About the Role

As a Senior Accounting Specialist, you will perform specialized accounting functions and recommend or implement solutions to accounting problems. You will coordinate the preparation of financial data, account control, adjustments, corrections, and reporting. The role primarily supports Disbursements (Accounts Payable, Payroll) and involves analyzing financial information, ensuring compliance, and improving departmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting services, including preparing journal entries and reconciling account balances.
• Conduct special investigations and compile accounting data for specific activities.
• Provide updates and documentation for processes and procedures.
• Coordinate or perform the accumulation, analysis, and distribution of accounting data.
• Recommend and implement improvements in departmental accounting methods and procedures.
• Act as a liaison with accounting management, internal and external customers.
• Investigate accounting problems and implement corrective actions.
• Review and analyze accounting data for compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and DOE/NNSA orders.
• Assist in training personnel on accounting routines and procedures.
• Analyze financial system output and initiate corrections as required.
• Perform, review, and analyze a variety of financial-related calculations.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 or more years of relevant accounting experience.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by business needs.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance, if required for the position.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of general accounting or payroll methods and practices, typically acquired through a degree in accounting or equivalent formal education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to quickly analyze complex financial information and recommend appropriate actions.

This job is located at KCNSC West, 6700 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS, 66221, and is on-site with no remote eligibility.