Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports accurate payroll and benefits administration while contributing to day-to-day accounting operations, banking activities, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with sensitive employee information, and the ability to work collaboratively across accounting and human resources functions.

Responsibilities:
• Manage biweekly payroll processing for a workforce of more than 100 employees, ensuring wages, deductions, and related records are handled accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain employee payroll and leave information, reviewing entries for completeness and resolving discrepancies before each payroll cycle is finalized.
• Coordinate payroll tax activities by supporting timely filings, deposits, and documentation for federal and state obligations.
• Oversee benefits-related transactions, including employee deductions, vendor payments, account balancing, and periodic reporting.
• Work closely with Human Resources to keep timekeeping and benefits data current, accurate, and properly reflected in payroll records.
• Prepare bank deposits, record incoming payments, and reconcile cash receipts to support accurate financial tracking.
• Enter and balance recurring journal entries while assisting with general ledger maintenance and monthly accounting close activities.
• Compile required financial reports, respond to questions from employees, vendors, and auditors, and support document retention and archival practices.
• Provide additional accounting and administrative support as business needs require, including assistance with billing, reconciliations, and related finance tasks.• Experience in payroll administration, accounting support, or a similar finance-focused position.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing processes, and general accounting procedures.
• Ability to prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and maintain accuracy within the general ledger.
• Familiarity with bank reconciliations, cash receipts processing, and financial record maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential information responsibly.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal teams such as Human Resources and Accounting.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools used in daily financial operations.