Accounting & Payroll Administrator - Waterbury, CT

Target Compensation: 52k - 62k

A well-established organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting & Payroll Administrator to join its accounting and administrative team. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile Accounting & Payroll Administrator who enjoys a diverse role encompassing payroll, human resources support, accounts payable, and general accounting functions.

The Accounting & Payroll Administrator will play a critical role in supporting daily financial operations while serving as a key resource for employee and vendor-related matters.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

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• Diverse role with exposure to payroll, HR, accounting, and operations
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• Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support
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• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple business functions
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• Stable organization with a professional and supportive culture
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• Highly visible role that interacts with employees, vendors, and management
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Key Responsibilities of the Accounting & Payroll Administrator

As an Accounting & Payroll Administrator, you will:

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• Process payroll through Paychex, including timesheet review and payroll preparation
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• Manage employee onboarding, rehires, terminations, and personnel records
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• Support benefits administration and PTO/vacation tracking
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• Assist with employee relations, training records, and disciplinary documentation
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• Review and maintain payroll-related data, including tip pools and employee records
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• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure accurate coding and documentation
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• Upload invoices into inventory and accounting systems
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• Process vendor payments via check, ACH, and virtual credit card transactions
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• Perform vendor and bank account reconciliations
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• Assist with general ledger reconciliations and journal entries
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• Support month-end close and financial statement preparation
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• Assist with annual budget setup and maintenance
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• Calculate and track inventory-related cost of goods sold (COGS)
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• Answer phones, assist members/customers, manage correspondence, and support office operations
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• Perform administrative duties and special projects as needed
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Preferred Qualifications of the Accounting & Payroll Administrator

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• 4+ years of experience as an Accounting & Payroll Administrator or in a similar accounting role
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• Paychex experience required
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• Payroll processing experience required
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• Accounts payable experience required
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• Human resources administrative experience required
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• Experience with bank reconciliations and vendor reconciliations
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• Experience supporting month-end close activities
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• Journal entry and general ledger experience
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• Strong organizational and time-management skills
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• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information
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• Benefits administration experience preferred
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• Budget preparation and financial statement experience preferred
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• Experience with inventory systems and COGS calculations preferred
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• Hospitality, restaurant, club, food & beverage, or service industry experience is a plus
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