Payroll & Accounting Technician — Financial Ops Pro

Modesto Irrigation District; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Modesto Irrigation District is seeking a full-time regular employee to perform specialized clerical, financial analysis, and payroll functions including accounts payable/receivable and data entry.

The role requires a 10 key certificate, a high school diploma with two years of college coursework in Accounting or Business Administration, and 2–4 years of related experience. Equal opportunity employer; benefits may apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with two years of college coursework in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Two to Four years of experience in related work with a minimum of two years general accounting or financial experience.
• Strong data entry, spreadsheet, and word processing skills; knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Receives, organizes, and enters employee timecards for payroll processing.
• Organizes and files payroll-related records and documentation.
• Prepares accounting records and reports for FMLA, accrual balance reporting, and overtime worked.
• Assists auditors by providing supporting documentation for annual district financial audits.
• Researches and answers questions regarding payroll records and procedures.
• Inputs data into system to produce payroll.
• Distributes payroll checks and direct deposit notifications to department heads, supervisors, and employees.
• Assists accounts payable with retention of capital invoices and filing.
• Assists accounting in collecting information related to small projects.

Skills

Data entry

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Accounting basics

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years college coursework in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Accounting software

Job description

The Modesto Irrigation District is seeking a full-time regular employee to perform specialized clerical, financial analysis, and payroll functions including accounts payable/receivable and data entry.

The role requires a 10 key certificate, a high school diploma with two years of college coursework in Accounting or Business Administration, and 2–4 years of related experience. Equal opportunity employer; benefits may apply.