Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist

About the Role

We're partnering with a well-established private country club seeking a Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist to join its close-knit accounting team. This is a highly visible role offering exposure to payroll, human resources, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and month-end close. For the right candidate, there is long-term growth potential, including the opportunity to step into a Controller position as part of future succession planning.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll through Paychex, including timesheet review, PTO tracking, and employee records maintenance
• Support HR functions including onboarding, benefits administration, employee files, and personnel documentation
• Process accounts payable invoices, vendor payments, ACHs, and virtual credit card transactions
• Perform vendor and bank reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries and assist with general ledger reconciliations
• Support month-end close, financial statement preparation, annual budgeting, and COGS calculations
• Assist with general office administration and provide exceptional internal customer service

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience
• Accounts payable experience
• Experience using Paychex is highly preferred
• Human resources administrative experience
• Experience with bank reconciliations, vendor reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables
• Ability to manage confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion
• Hospitality, restaurant, country club, or food & beverage industry experience is a plus

Pay

$25-$30/hour

Schedule

Approximately 35-hour work week, onsite in Waterbury, CT

Benefits

• Stable, collaborative accounting team
• Opportunity to broaden your accounting and HR experience
• Long-term growth potential, including the possibility of advancing into a Controller role