Accounting Clerk

A well-established manufacturing company in the greater Bridgeport, CT area is seeking a dependable, detail-driven Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations. Reporting directly to the Controller / Accounting Manager, this role focuses heavily on plant-level Payroll Administration and high-volume Accounts Payable (A/P) processing within a dynamic production environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing multi-tier manufacturing payroll (plant hourly shifts, overtime, differentials) via ADP or Paychex, alongside full-cycle raw materials/operational accounts payable.

Please apply directly if qualified and interested!

salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM education: High School

Responsibilities

• Payroll (50%): Run weekly/bi-weekly payroll for plant hourly and salaried staff in ADP or Paychex. Audit timecards, shift differentials, and overtime. Manage deductions, tax withholdings, GL allocations, journal entries, and W-2/CTPL compliance.
• Accounts Payable (40%): Manage full-cycle 3-way matching (POs, packing slips, invoices) for raw materials and operating costs. Resolve vendor variances, code to job/cost centers, execute ACH/check runs, capture discounts, and handle 1099s.
• Accounting Support (10%): Assist with month-end accruals (GR/IR), bank/card reconciliations, and audit records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting clerk experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Hands-on proficiency with ADP (Workforce Now) or Paychex (Flex).
• Skilled in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and manufacturing ERPs (e.g., Epicor, JobBOSS, NetSuite, Sage).
• Associate degree in Accounting/Business or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid grasp of labor/inventory costing with strict attention to detail and confidentiality.

Skills

• Accounts Payable
• Bookkeeping
• Account Reconciliation
• Year End Close
• Budget
• Accounts Receivable
• Journal Entries
• General Ledger
• Month-End Close
• Payroll
• Bank Reconciliations

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.