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Position Summary
Responsible for processing biweekly payroll and financial analysis (budget & accounting) for personnel.
Required Qualifications
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or like field; OR minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in payroll, accounting, or like field
• Perform independent research and analysis to resolve issues.
• Practices of reviewing financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Knowledge of financial record-keeping and budget practices and techniques, including financial analysis
• Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing financial documentation and transactions.
• Organize own work, ability to multitask, identify and set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting.
• Experience processing payroll, including knowledge and understanding of payroll regulations.
• Ability to utilize tact, discretion, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to lead, demonstrate initiative, and be an adept problem solver.
• Experience with budgets and performing financial analysis.
• Experience with financial audits.
• Experience working with applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team goals, objections, and activities.
• Interact successfully with diverse individuals from various backgrounds.
• Experience working with and or supporting diversity-related initiatives
• Experience working in a customer service environment.
Essential Functions
• Responsible for all payroll processing activities, including but not limited to: time & attendance tracking, manual pay calculations, changes in pay and deductions, benefit reconciliations, correspondence with supervisors and Human Resources staff.
• Routinely communicate timely and work with supervisors regarding time & attendance, payroll processing, and management of personnel budgets.
• Responsible for documenting and effectively communicating payroll & budget processes to ensure operational efficiency and a high level of customer service.
• Interpret, explain, and apply principles and practices of personnel budgeting, financial analysis, and complex payroll regulations as applicable.
• Read, comprehend, and explain payroll & budget policies and procedures to multiple groups of audiences that vary in levels of understanding.
• Assist with the review, evaluation, and development of policies and procedures related to payroll and personnel budgets, including training resources for supervisors.
• Prepare, maintain, and review payroll records, including journal entries and reconciliations of the general ledger, subsidiary accounts, and external account statements; and prepare correcting entries as necessary.
• Prepare financial reports, and supporting schedules and documentation in accordance with audit standards.
• Prepare and/or secure documentation of financial transactions to ensure compliance with audit standards, policies (internal & external), and internal procedures.
• Perform independent research and analysis projects as directed; compose reports and recommendations; prepare communication and responses.
• Assist with ongoing accounting functions as required, including month-end and year-end close functions.
• Exercise sound discretion and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
Physical Demands & Working Environment
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
