Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Job description

### Accounting & Payroll Specialist **Location:** Cocoa Beach, FL **Job Type:** Contract-to-Hire **Pay Rate:** Up to $30.50/hour (Depending on Experience) **Shift:** 1st Shift ### About the Role We are seeking an experienced **Accounting & Payroll Specialist** to support payroll processing, accounting activities, and employee-related functions in a fast-paced work environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in managing payroll and accounting responsibilities accurately and efficiently. ### Key Responsibilities - Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, 401(k), garnishments, taxes, and other deductions. - Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates. - Process weekly payroll for office and field employees. - Provide assistance to Human Resources as needed. - Process weekly employee expense reimbursements. - File payroll taxes weekly, quarterly, and year-end, including processing W-2s. - Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors. - Provide support to the Accounting Department. - Download and upload data files weekly for health and dental insurance. - Process company credit card transactions. ### Qualifications - Associate’s Degree in Accounting or a related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - 3+ years of related experience. - Extensive knowledge of payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, internal controls, and payroll taxes. - Ability to multitask and manage time effectively. - Strong verbal and written communication skills.