Payroll & Accounting Specialist (Government Finance)

Lorain-County-Metropolitan-Park-District; Pheasant Run Village (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorain County Metropolitan Park District in Ohio is seeking a Bookkeeper to manage payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and general accounting in a confidential government setting. The role requires full-cycle payroll using Paylocity, reconciliations, and financial reporting within GAAP standards. The candidate will assist with audits, budgeting, and maintaining accurate records in Sage and related systems. This on-site position offers a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, or governmental finance experience.
• Knowledge of Paylocity and Sage preferred.
• Strong discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience with GAAP and governmental accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer full-cycle payroll using Paylocity with accurate wages, taxes, deductions, and deposits.
• Review payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain employee payroll records, tax docs, leave balances, and deductions.
• Process payroll adjustments including retroactive pay and benefit changes.
• Administer OPERS, Ohio Deferred Compensation, garnishments, and other withholdings.
• Coordinate payroll onboarding/offboarding activities.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and reporting requirements.
• Assist employees with payroll questions and confidentiality.
• Perform accounts payable/receivable processing and reconciliation.
• Verify invoices, POs, receipts, and supporting docs.
• Maintain accounting records in Sage and related systems.
• Prepare and reconcile bank and GL accounts; assist with financial statements.
• Monitor cash flow, expenditures, and annual budgets.
• Prepare W-9s and 1099 processing; vendor payment records.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and assist with audits.
• Handle Workers’ Compensation, unemployment claims, and insurance records.

Skills

Payroll administration

Accounting principles

Governmental finance

Microsoft Excel

Discretion/confidentiality

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Paylocity

Sage

Job description

Lorain County Metropolitan Park District in Ohio is seeking a Bookkeeper to manage payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and general accounting in a confidential government setting. The role requires full-cycle payroll using Paylocity, reconciliations, and financial reporting within GAAP standards. The candidate will assist with audits, budgeting, and maintaining accurate records in Sage and related systems. This on-site position offers a structured environment.