Accounting Specialist (October 2026)

Town of Benson; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental, vision & life insurance

401(k) contribution

Job summary

The Town of Benson is hiring an Accounting Specialist to support payroll, accounts payable and receivables, customer service, and fiscal functions. Responsibilities include processing payroll, leaves, deductions, garnishments, and preparing reports and W-2s.

Major duties also cover reviewing purchase orders, invoices, coding, data entry in financial software, issuing checks, and assisting auditors. A bachelor’s degree in accounting and payroll paraprofessional experience are preferred; notary

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting and experience in paraprofessional accounting and/or payroll, preferable in the public sector; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain Notary Public Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll, verifies time and leave calculations; issues payroll and manages deductions and garnishments.
• Processes accounts payable including PO requisitions, invoices, coding, data entry, and check issuance.
• Responds to vendor questions and maintains purchasing records; assists auditors and supports other finance duties as needed.
• Backups to Finance staff for phone coverage and general clerical duties.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Notary Public Certification

Job description

Accoun&ng Specialist(Salary Grade 17: $45,311 - $70,233)

The Town of Benson has an immediate opening for an Accounting Specialist. This position performs tasks in support of the payroll, accounts payable and receivables, customer service and fiscal functions for the Town.

Payroll work involves receiving timesheets and verifying time and leave calculations for accuracy and adherence to Town policy and FLSA regulations; computing, processing, and issuing the Town payroll; ensuring required and voluntary deductions; processing garnishments; resolving payroll discrepancies; maintaining deduction and salary changes; calculating employee leave accruals; preparing monthly retirement reporting; filing tax reports and generating W-2’s; and producing and maintaining a variety of payroll files, reports, and records.

Accounts payable work includes reviewing and processing purchase order requisitions and invoices from departments; verifying appropriate account codes and entering expenditure data; data entry and scanning of invoices and purchases orders and supplemental documentation into the financial software system; generating and mailing checks; answering vendor questions and resolving issues; and maintaining a variety of records and files documenting purchasing.

Further examples of the duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• assigns purchase order numbers in the financial software system;
• performs record preparation as needed;
• closes the office in the evening;
• works with the auditor on questions and documents;
• performs other related finance duties as required.

Work requires accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with staff to maintain accurate employee records. The successful candidate will also serve as back-up to other Finance staff answering the phone as needed.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in accounting and experience in paraprofessional accounting and/or payroll, preferable in the public sector; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to obtain Notary Public Certification is required.

Salary and benefits

The anticipated starting salary range is $45,311 to $55,700 annually, depending on qualifications.

• Benefits include participation in the North Carolina State Health Plan, paid dental, vision and life insurance, 5% 401(K) contribution, 13 paid holidays and 2-weeks paid-time off per year, and an abundant wellness program that includes incentives.

The Town of Benson is an equal opportunity employer.