Payroll & Accounting Specialist: Precision in Payroll & Finance

Southwest Public Libraries; Grove City (OH); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

OPERS retirement

Descripción de la vacante

Southwest Public Libraries is seeking a Payroll & Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate biweekly payroll processing and payroll compliance, while supporting the Business Office with purchasing, accounts payable, and banking activities. This role collaborates with the Fiscal Officer and Accounting Assistant to maintain records and respond to payroll questions.

The position also handles benefits enrollment, year-end reporting, and audits, while contributing to internal procedures and training

Formación

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Governmental accounting and payroll experience preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and staff.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Processes biweekly payroll in accordance with Board-approved wages, policies, and applicable laws, subject to review and final authorization by the Fiscal Officer.
• Reviews employee timecards for accuracy and resolves discrepancies with supervisors.
• Processes payroll-related information for new hires, promotions, transfers, pay adjustments, and separations.
• Maintains employee payroll records, tax withholdings, direct deposit information, deductions, and leave balances.
• Implements payroll deductions based on benefit enrollment information.
• Reconciles payroll deductions to invoices to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepares and submits Ohio Public Employees Retirement System reporting and reconciliations.
• Assists with year-end payroll processing and verifies employee W-2 information.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions.
• Develops and maintains payroll and Business Office procedures, documentation, and training materials.
• Assists with accounts payable processing and invoice review.
• Assists with purchase order preparation and procurement documentation in compliance with ORC and Library policies.
• Receives, inspects, and distributes incoming deliveries and packages for the Library.
• Prepares bank deposits and assists with other banking activities.
• Assists with monthly and year-end financial reporting as requested.
• Provides support during internal and external audits.
• Maintains payroll and financial documentation in accordance with the Library’s records retention schedule.
• Provides routine support for capital asset administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Educación

Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Descripción del empleo

Southwest Public Libraries is seeking a Payroll & Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate biweekly payroll processing and payroll compliance, while supporting the Business Office with purchasing, accounts payable, and banking activities. This role collaborates with the Fiscal Officer and Accounting Assistant to maintain records and respond to payroll questions.

The position also handles benefits enrollment, year-end reporting, and audits, while contributing to internal procedures and training