Payroll and Accounting Specialist

Job overview

The Payroll and Accounting Specialist role is onsite in Fort Wayne, IN, and pays $17.77–$23.09 per hour. The Allen County Public Library is a community resource dedicated to access, learning, and service; this position supports its Financial Services team and the ACPL Foundation. The specialist processes payroll and supports accounting, cash management, and accounts payable. Accurate records, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance help protect the library’s financial operations and support its public-service mission.

What you'll do

• Process biweekly payroll and resolve payroll discrepancies
• manage garnishments, deferred compensation, and related transactions
• prepare payroll reports and support tax filings
• perform general ledger entries, reconciliations, and employee withholding transmittals
• support gift fund and grant accounting and state reporting
• support cash and credit card revenue processes
• reconcile bank accounts
• maintain internal controls
• manage vendor payments and records
• process checks and reconcile vendor statements
• provide backup pension and annuity support
• assist with year-end reporting and records retention.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

payroll and accounting specialist

payroll processing

general ledger

reconciliations

accounts payable

cash management

financial reporting

fort wayne in

allen county public library

full-time

monday–friday

7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

$17.77–$23.09/hr

library-funded pension

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance effective on the first day
• HSA/FSA
• voluntary insurance
• vacation and sick time
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• wellness bonus
• gym reimbursement
• library-funded pension
• employee discounts.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Benefits include insurance effective on the first day, three weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick time, ten paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a library-funded pension.

About the employer

Allen County Public Library is hiring for this role. Industry: Libraries and Archives. Sector: 51.