Payroll Specialist

About the Role

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking an organized, detail-oriented individual who is interested in joining us in our mission to help others and serve our local communities. As a Senior Accountant, you will assist the Accounting Department in the preparation and maintenance of company financial records in accordance with company policies and GAAP.

What Goodwill can offer you:

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Company-paid professional development and training
• A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)
• These benefits available 1^st of the month, following 60 days of employment
• Two (2) weeks’ vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time
• Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement
• Nine (9) Paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match
• $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)
• Anniversary Recognition Program - $50 Swag Store credit at 1 year and increasing financial awards every 5 years

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical accounting work in accordance with established accounting systems and generally accepted principles of accounting.
• Analyze and reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and balance monthly journal entries and accounting corrections and verifies ledger entries from detailed records.
• Design and maintain management reports with the MIP system.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements for operating, payroll, charge card sales, and investment bank accounts.
• Assist in monthly closings and in the preparation and distribution of preliminary and final financial statements including variance analysis.
• Work with CFO in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Preparation and filing of Federal and State survey (census).
• Manage property insurance package including monthly entries.
• Manage inventory balances and cost of goods sold-direct, donated, home goods.
• Book monthly bank activity to appropriate cash account.
• Assist as needed with analyses of various metrics and variances of company financial results.
• Prepare various financial analyses regarding lease vs buy projections and other special projects.
• Manage archives and record retention process.
• Manage accrued and prepaid expenses.
• Assist with quarterly and end of grant year reporting.
• Prepare monthly and annual GII Statistical Report.
• Assist and prepare for annual audit requests.
• Under the HIPPA Privacy Rule, this position has access to the consumer’s Protected Health Information (PHI). Maintain HIPPA compliance for privacy while ensuring best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• Four to six years’ responsible accounting experience related to general ledger, account analysis, fixed assets and bank reconciliation.
• Knowledge of principles, procedures, and practices of general accounting; modern office practices, procedures, systems, and equipment relating to financial operations, including computerized accounting procedures.
• Ability to prepare financial reports, statements, and documents and entries in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in use of computers, including accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets (preferably Microsoft Office) and e-mail.

Start your journey with Goodwill today by applying at gwct.org/about/work-here

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