Public Finance & Payroll Specialist

Town of Benson; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental, vision & life insurance

401(k) contribution

Job summary

The Town of Benson is hiring an Accounting Specialist to support payroll, accounts payable and receivables, customer service, and fiscal functions. Responsibilities include processing payroll, leaves, deductions, garnishments, and preparing reports and W-2s.

Major duties also cover reviewing purchase orders, invoices, coding, data entry in financial software, issuing checks, and assisting auditors. A bachelor’s degree in accounting and payroll paraprofessional experience are preferred; notary

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting and experience in paraprofessional accounting and/or payroll, preferable in the public sector; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain Notary Public Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll, verifies time and leave calculations; issues payroll and manages deductions and garnishments.
• Processes accounts payable including PO requisitions, invoices, coding, data entry, and check issuance.
• Responds to vendor questions and maintains purchasing records; assists auditors and supports other finance duties as needed.
• Backups to Finance staff for phone coverage and general clerical duties.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Notary Public Certification

Job description

The Town of Benson is hiring an Accounting Specialist to support payroll, accounts payable and receivables, customer service, and fiscal functions. Responsibilities include processing payroll, leaves, deductions, garnishments, and preparing reports and W-2s.

Major duties also cover reviewing purchase orders, invoices, coding, data entry in financial software, issuing checks, and assisting auditors. A bachelor’s degree in accounting and payroll paraprofessional experience are preferred; notary