Accounting/Payroll Specialist

SCHEDULE: Up to 40 hours/week

Join the Co-op team! We are looking for a full-time Accounting/Payroll Specialist to assist the Financial Manager with payroll preparation and general accounting. The successful candidate will have strong accounting background, experience with time-clock entries and adjustments and a willingness to cooperate and grow.

Job Summary: This is an accounting position responsible for assisting the Financial Manager in a variety of tasks including General Ledger accounting and payroll preparation.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Experience with accounting software and data entry. SAGE software background helpful.
• Excellent understanding of basic accounting procedures, debits, credits, and reconciliation processes.
• 3 years experience in accounting positions, financial reporting experience a plus.
• 2 years experience working with time clock data to prepare for payroll processing.
• Strong Microsoft Excel experience, building and maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Takes initiative, is able to work independently and set own priorities.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent math and reasoning skills.
• Discreet, able to maintain confidentiality.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent attitude and willingness to be a team player.
• Excellent typing, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

General Responsibilities:

• Monitor and resolve missing time-clock entries in a timely manner.
• Prepare payroll data for third-party payroll company to process semi-monthly payroll.
• Record payroll and related entries in general ledger.
• Prepare month and quarter end journal entries.
• Reconcile bank and other GL accounts.
• Daily sales reporting and recording.
• Maintain Accounts Receivable.
• Perform Worker's Compensation calculation.
• Process and maintain garnishments and child support orders.
• Produce various reports for internal and external users.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information.

If you are interested in joining the Co-op team, please complete our Employment Application!