PAYROLL/ACCOUNTING CLERK

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions in California is hiring an accounting clerk to perform standard accounting activities under direct supervision. The role emphasizes payroll data, reconciliations, and routine clerical tasks in a full-time capacity.

You will prepare earnings and deduction reports, maintain records, and assist management with accurate financial documentation. A high school diploma and at least two years of clerical or accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Two (2) years of clerical experience or an equivalent combination of clerical/secretarial, fiscal and accounting experience required.
• Working knowledge of office and accounting practices and procedures required.
• Working knowledge of business English, good grammar and spelling skills, and ability to develop correspondence, reports and operational directives required. Must have a proven history of exercising discretion and retaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Performs account reconciliations as directed by management.
• Reviews payroll data such as hours worked, time tracking records.
• Prepares computer input forms, enters data into computer files, or computes wages and deductions.
• Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes and deductions.
• Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Issues paychecks and paystubs.

Skills

Clerical experience

Accounting knowledge

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• * Paid Time Off
• * Paid Holidays
• * 401(k) Matching
• * Health Insurance
• * Vision Insurance
• * Life Insurance
• * Health Savings Account
• * Tuition Reimbursement
• * Employee Discount
• * Reduced Tuition Rates
• * Disability Insurance
• * Employee Assistance Program
• * 401(k)
• * Pet Insurance
• * Dental Insurance
• * Paid Training
• * Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

Under direct supervision, performs standard and routine accounting activities. Work requires capabilities in basic accounting and business procedures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs account reconciliations as directed by management.
• Reviews payroll data such as hours worked, time tracking records.
• Prepares computer input forms, enters data into computer files, or computes wages and deductions.
• Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes and deductions.
• Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Issues paychecks and paystubs.
• Operates adding machine, calculator, copy machine and other office.
• Operates a computer system with printer.
• Performs simple and routine accounting and bookkeeping clerical functions.
• Recognizes and compares numbers and codes on accounting documents.
• Verifies mathematical accuracy.
• Identifies discrepancies and brings them to management's attention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Two (2) years of clerical experience or an equivalent combination of clerical/secretarial, fiscal and accounting experience required.
• Working knowledge of office and accounting practices and procedures required.
• Working knowledge of business English, good grammar and spelling skills, and ability to develop correspondence, reports and operational directives required. Must have a proven history of exercising discretion and retaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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