Accounting Specialist II - Payroll

City of Topeka; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Life/Long Term Disability Ins.

Generous Paid Vacation & Holidays

KPERS 401(a) Retirement Plan

(457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Free full-service fitness facility

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Topeka is seeking an Accounting Specialist II to join the Payroll team and manage salary payments, audit time and leave records, and balance wage calculations. This role supports management on personnel actions and address inquiries related to timekeeping, taxes, and direct deposit setup.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, demonstrate sound judgment, and are proficient in Microsoft Excel. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and five years of relevant accounting

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalent is required.
• Five years of accounting, fiscal auditing or bookkeeping experience is required.
• College-level coursework in accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and verify leave accrual balances.
• Assist management and supervisory staff with employee personnel actions, including promotions, pay increases, expense accounting, and more.
• Assist employees and supervisors with questions and changes relating to electronic time recording, tax withholdings and direct deposit information.
• Research and prepare reports relating to payroll information.

Skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College accounting coursework (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Topeka is seeking a dedicated financial professional to join its Payroll team as an Accounting Specialist II. This position performs tasks related to the processing of salary and wage payments for employees. Responsibilities include auditing and reviewing time and leave records for compliance with established standards, computing and balancing wage and overtime payments, and verifying employee leave balances.

What you’ll do:

• Reconcile and verify leave accrual balances.
• Assist management and supervisory staff with employee personnel actions, including promotions, pay increases, expense accounting, and more.
• Assist employees and supervisors with questions and changes relating to electronic time recording, tax withholdings and direct deposit information.
• Research and prepare reports relating to payroll information.

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized and skilled in time management.
• A critical thinker with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or its equivalent is required. College-level coursework in accounting is preferred.
• Five years of accounting, fiscal auditing or bookkeeping experience is required.

Entry rate of pay:

$23.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on qualifications

The City of Topeka offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Vacation & Holidays
• KPERS 401(a) Retirement Plan
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free full-service fitness facility
• Free Parking
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer.