Payroll and Accounting Specialist

Payroll and Accounting Specialist 2.5 2.5 out of 5 stars Waterbury, CT 06708 $55,000

• $75,000 a year
• Full-time Community Options, Inc 12 reviews $55,000
• $75,000 a year
• Full-time Accounting Specialist Responsible for various payroll and accounting functions in small finance/administrative team working from Waterbury office for nonprofit and for-profit company with 23 physical locations within Connecticut.

Experience preferred in the human services industry with a solid understanding of non-profit and for-profit accounting.

Functions:

Accounts Payable including but not limited to Recording, posting & proofing vendor payables for company and client accounts Recording intercompany payables/fees Verifying accuracy of invoices, issuing & mailing checks Accounts Receivable including but not limited to Recording & posting receivables Recording intercompany payables/fees Payroll Maintaining staff payroll records & timely processing for approximately 125 employees Onboarding & Offboarding of employees Status changes for employees (rate, dept., status) Ensuring timecards, WF forms, accruals, etc. are accurate Calculating and inputting wage garnishments & child support orders Verifying & inputting insurance information Ability to answer staff payroll questions Bank Reconciliations Reconciling bank statements with Company cash accounts Journal Entries Recording & posting financial transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals Union Tracking union employees Calculating, recording & posting union dues Additional Job Responsibilities Filing Strong computer skills/programs including MS Excel, Word, payroll & financial systems ADP WorkForce Now & Blackbaud a plus Benefits include: Four Weeks Paid Time Off, Ten Holidays, Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, STD/LTD & 401(k) pension plan.

EEO/AA Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$55,000.00

• $75,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Describe your experience with payroll processing, including the number of employees supported and the payroll systems you have used. Have you worked with ADP Workforce Now before? What experience do you have working in nonprofit accounting, human services, healthcare, or multi-location organizations? How familiar are you with intercompany accounting processes? This role requires handling accounts payable and receivable functions. Can you describe your experience processing invoices, reconciling vendor accounts, and managing payment timelines? Tell us about your experience with bank reconciliations and journal entries. What steps do you take to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies? Have you processed employee status changes such as rate adjustments, department transfers, benefit deductions, or garnishments? Please provide examples. This position requires maintaining confidentiality with payroll, personnel, and financial information. How do you ensure sensitive information is handled appropriately? Describe your experience answering payroll-related questions from employees. How do you handle situations where an employee disputes pay, accruals, or deductions? What level of experience do you have using Microsoft Excel? Please describe specific functions, reports, or spreadsheets you have created or maintained. This role involves managing multiple priorities and deadlines for payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and union tracking. How do you stay organized and ensure deadlines are consistently met? Our organization operates across 23 locations throughout Connecticut. How do you maintain accuracy and communication when supporting multiple departments, managers, or program sites simultaneously?

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person