Finance & Payroll Coordinator

Salt Lake County; South Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake County is seeking a fiscal and administrative support professional to manage payroll processing, purchasing, and budget-related activities. The role includes payroll handling, vendor payments, and maintaining financial records in a general office setting.

The position requires a minimum of three years in related fiscal duties or an equivalent education/experience combination, plus background check enrollment in RAP Back. May involve HR coordination backup and budget development support.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of related experience in purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and other related fiscal duties; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Must pass a background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in RAP Back as required by County policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll functions: bi-weekly processing, timesheet auditing, final pay calculations, employee inquiries, and audit reporting.
• Serve as a backup for the HR Coordinator when needed.
• Perform purchasing: process requests, verify invoices, process payments, maintain documentation, support purchasing activities.
• Close monthly expenditures, review petty cash, and conduct asset audits.
• Coordinate purchasing details with vendors; monitor contracts and payments for compliance; authorize payments.
• Assist with preparing and processing payroll; respond to payroll questions; assist with benefits enrollment; may act as hiring manager.
• Assist the Fiscal Manager and staff in preparing division budgets and fiscal program development.
• Maintain fiscal and payroll records and perform back-up accounting functions.
• Perform division-wide purchase card reconciliations and Journal Voucher adjustments; ensure policy compliance.
• Review and submit bid paperwork; track purchases until completed and paid.
• Maintain special accounts (subscriptions, publications, merchandise receipts, pricing, travel, education) with proper documentation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Purchasing

Accounts payable/receivable

Budget management

Financial reporting

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

Salt Lake County is seeking a fiscal and administrative support professional to manage payroll processing, purchasing, and budget-related activities. The role includes payroll handling, vendor payments, and maintaining financial records in a general office setting.

The position requires a minimum of three years in related fiscal duties or an equivalent education/experience combination, plus background check enrollment in RAP Back. May involve HR coordination backup and budget development support.