Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the cooperative’s accounting and payroll functions. You will process financial transactions, maintain records, and assist with recurring accounting activities, working across accounts payable, payroll, invoices, and collections.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork, with a focus on coordinating with vendors, insurance providers, and internal departments to ensure timely and complete

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field preferred.
• Familiar with basic accounting principles and general ledger concepts.
• Comfortable working with numbers, financial records, and detailed information.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies or incomplete information.
• Organized and able to manage multiple recurring responsibilities and deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to learn and use accounting software and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing accounts payable transactions and invoices.
• Coordinate with new vendors to obtain required tax and payment information.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, tax issues, and payment questions with vendors.
• Assist with biweekly payroll processing, including timesheet entry.
• Compare payroll data to QC reports and help correct discrepancies.
• Assist with quarterly and annual payroll reporting and payroll documentation.
• Help process on-call adjustments and equipment-related records.
• Organize and monitor temporary cost agreements.
• Track accident-related invoicing and collections.
• Communicate with third parties and insurance regarding accident-related payments.
• Review work orders and convert information into accounting records under supervision.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical accounting records.
• Perform data entry, reconciliation, reporting, and other accounting support.
• Use spreadsheets, accounting software, and other systems to complete work accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality of cooperative, employee, member, payroll, and financial information.
• Work cooperatively with accounting, operations, engineering, HR, and other departments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organization

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business (preferred)

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheets

Enterprise software

Job description

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the cooperative’s accounting and payroll functions. You will process financial transactions, maintain records, and assist with recurring accounting activities, working across accounts payable, payroll, invoices, and collections.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork, with a focus on coordinating with vendors, insurance providers, and internal departments to ensure timely and complete