Public Finance & Payroll Specialist

Johnson County Kansas; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson County Government is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Services Assistant II for its DES office in the Sunset Building. You will support all divisions, process payables and payroll, handle accounts receivable, answer phones, and maintain meticulous financial records in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong bookkeeping/administrative experience and a commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and teamwork in a government setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years in bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative functions involving record keeping or related area.
• Attention to detail; analytical skills; ability to interpret data; write formal recommendations; basic math and accounting skills.
• Computer software – spreadsheet skills (intermediate), word-processing skills (beginner); keyboarding; confidentiality; time-management; and project coordination abilities.
• Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, reconciles, compiles, tracks, and processes accounting transactions (cash, receipts, invoices, vouchers, journal entries, etc.) for approval.
• Communicates with internal/external contacts to resolve discrepancies and explain policies.
• Prepares reports and assists with fiscal period openings/closings and budgets as needed.
• Maintains and updates files; gathers records and compiles information.
• Performs payroll processing tasks: verifies timesheets, resolves payroll discrepancies, and distributes paychecks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Payroll processing

Administrative functions

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Word processing

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Outlook (beginner)

Database creation/maintenance (beginner)

Financial management/information system (beginner)

Job description

Johnson County Government is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Services Assistant II for its DES office in the Sunset Building. You will support all divisions, process payables and payroll, handle accounts receivable, answer phones, and maintain meticulous financial records in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong bookkeeping/administrative experience and a commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and teamwork in a government setting.