Accountant/Benefit Administrator Position Opening

Ada Township, MI is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Accountant/Benefit Administrator position. This position is responsible for the accounting and bookkeeping activities related to the Township's General, Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, Trails, Parks & Open Space, Downtown Development Authority, Building Department, Capital & Debt, Grants and Settlements, and Water and Sewer Funds. Maintains and prepares reports of budget activities, retirement plan administration, personnel files, health and life insurance, and all required federal, state, and local payroll reports. Administration of the Township’s employee benefit programs.

General Position Duties Include:

• Processes vendor invoices and maintains corresponding Accounts Payable records. Assign account numbers to invoices for accounting distribution and enter them into the computer-based accounting system. Processes Accounts Payable reports and prepares the warrant report for Board of Trustees approval. Prepare checks for payment and forward them to the Township Clerk and Treasurer for signature. Prepare checks for mailing and file paid invoices.
• Prepares payroll for Township employees following the established bi-weekly payroll calendar. Prepares monthly payroll for paid-on-call fire department employees. Also prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports and statements.
• Maintains employee personnel records, including benefits data, and records of paid time off. Assists in the employee hiring process – processes and manages all new employee enrollment related to tax and benefit purposes, including compliance with I-9 requirements and pre-employment background checks, examinations, and tests.
• Administers employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and other ancillary benefits; serves as the primary point of contact for employee questions and enrollment.
• Processes monthly retirement plan contributions and updates plan records for new employee participants and terminations. Prepares corresponding year-end retirement plan reports.
• Coordinates with the Treasurer’s office in reconciling monthly bank statements with Township accounting records. Files vendor/supplier purchase orders. Prepare periodic accounting and special reports, including workers’ compensation audit information and revenue and expenditures reports.
• Prepare special reports and Township accounting records for annual audit. Meets with auditors and answers questions during audit.
• Assists in the preparation of the Township's annual fiscal budget.

Applicants are required to have a minimum of an associate's degree in accounting and/or three (3) years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping. Experience with BS&A Software Package (Time Sheets, Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Ledger) is preferred.

For a complete job description and education/skill requirements, please click here - Accountant/Benefit Administrator Job Description.

Compensation range for the position is $58,466.02 to $76,005.82 (DOQ), paid time off, paid holidays, plus a complete benefit package (health, dental, vision), including a defined contribution retirement plan with a 10% Township contribution.

Please submit cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references to Julius Suchy, Township Manager at jsuchy@adatownshipmi.com or by mail at PO Box 370 Ada, MI 49301 by 5:00 pm on Monday September 8, 2025. Ada Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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