Public Sector Accountant – Budget & Payroll

Northwest Regional Library System; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

OPERS retirement

Job summary

Dayton Metro Library is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team at the Main Library in downtown Dayton. The role supports day-to-day accounting, budget administration, and financial reporting, with emphasis on internal controls and month-end closing.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of payroll, accounts payable, and fixed assets, plus the ability to communicate clearly with staff and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with finance/accounting major; 2–5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of payroll, accounts payable, and fixed asset procedures.
• Knowledge of fund and cash basis accounting principles and financial record keeping.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, policy manuals, and regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions with active listening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data on the financial condition and assist with annual budget.
• Track and record daily cash receipts from the general bank account.
• Manage department blanket purchase orders and budget adjustments.
• Assist with end of month journal entries and reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain internal accounting controls.
• Maintain fixed asset system and prepare values for insurance renewal.
• Audit personnel changes prior to biweekly payroll.
• Process biweekly payroll and manage payroll software; update employee records.
• Complete timesheet audits and correct distributions.
• Pay payroll deductions and file payroll taxes/reports timely.
• Assist with filing government reports (sales tax, 1099s, Ohio taxes) and W-9 compliance.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts payable

Fixed assets

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance or accounting)

Job description

Dayton Metro Library is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team at the Main Library in downtown Dayton. The role supports day-to-day accounting, budget administration, and financial reporting, with emphasis on internal controls and month-end closing.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of payroll, accounts payable, and fixed assets, plus the ability to communicate clearly with staff and management.