Accounting​/Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Accounting/Payroll Specialist

Starting Date:
Immediately

Pay Rate: $70,000 - $95,000

Pension:
Middlesex Retirement

Health Insurance: 70% Employer Paid

Potential for flexible work schedule

This position has full‑service payroll oversight and post‑payroll processing as its primary functions. The Payroll Specialist works with Human Resources and the Director of Finance and Operations to process bi‑weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees with a wide range of deductions.

• Oversee the entire payroll process
• Reconcile and submit retirement deductions to various agencies
• Generate reports to be audited and signed
• Take ownership of entering and validating deductions

The Accounting Specialist portion of this role is primarily bank reconciliations.

• Preparing journal entries
• Researching discrepancies
• Assisting in the end‑of‑year audit

• Must have 3+ years of relevant municipal experience
• Software experience with MUNIS and/or School ERP (Infinite Visions) is highly preferred
• At least 5+ total years of payroll and accounting experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Customer service orientation
• Strong communicator

Position Type:
Full‑time

Salary: $70,000 to $95,000 per year

Job Categories:
Administration >
Business/Finance;
Administration >
Director/Coordinator/Manager;
Support Staff >
Accounting/Bookkeeping

Physical Demands:
Occasionally walking, using hands to type, handling objects, reaching with arms, bending, walking up and down stairs, sitting for prolonged periods; lifting up to 25 lbs; routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, copy machines, fax, phones, shredders and filing cabinets.

Work Environment:
School/office environment.

Kathleen Bernklow, Executive Director
4 Tech Circle, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
Phone:
Email: kbernklow