Payroll & Accounting Assistant II – Detail‑Oriented

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management, is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant 2 to support the Central Payroll Unit in Carson City. The role reviews, audits, and processes payroll and personnel transactions, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with laws and policies to meet critical biweekly payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities include auditing payroll data, preparing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, and communicating processing

Qualifications

• Two or more years of applicable experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, verify, and process payroll and personnel documents.
• Audit payroll data and prepare supporting documentation.
• Ensure accuracy of hours, leave balances, and signatures.
• Maintain records and report financial information.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and communicate processing updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Data entry

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheets

Payroll systems

Job description

State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management, is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant 2 to support the Central Payroll Unit in Carson City. The role reviews, audits, and processes payroll and personnel transactions, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with laws and policies to meet critical biweekly payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities include auditing payroll data, preparing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, and communicating processing