Accounts & Payroll Specialist

City of Stamford; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stamford is seeking a diligent bookkeeping professional to manage routine and nonroutine accounting tasks for a department, including payroll, journal entries, tax bills, and reconciliation using the integrated financial system.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of government accounting principles, the ability to read and interpret financial data, and proficient Excel skills to produce standard financial reports and monitor trends.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school and three years of account-keeping experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of fundamental bookkeeping principles used in government accounting.
• Ability to read and interpret written material and financial figures.
• Ability to prepare standard financial reports from accounting data.
• Ability to enter numerical data into a computerized financial system with speed and accuracy.
• Good written and spoken communication and ability to work with diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounts and distribution controls.
• Assist Accountant or financial manager to assure integrity of financial accounts and schedules.
• In Payroll Office: prepare and process payrolls, determine deductions and maintain records.
• Prepare and enter journal entries into the accounting system.
• Issue tax bills and compute totals including interest.
• Enter requisitions and direct disbursements into the financial system.
• Reconcile bank statements and deposits to departmental accounts.
• Make deposits and enter cash receipts; maintain the check log.
• Use Excel to monitor details and trends; monitor assigned accounts.
• Provide customer service and office support as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping knowledge

Analytical reading of financial data

Excel proficiency

Following directions

Effective written and verbal comunic

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

3+ years accounting experience or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

City of Stamford is seeking a diligent bookkeeping professional to manage routine and nonroutine accounting tasks for a department, including payroll, journal entries, tax bills, and reconciliation using the integrated financial system.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of government accounting principles, the ability to read and interpret financial data, and proficient Excel skills to produce standard financial reports and monitor trends.