Senior Administrative & Accounting Support Specialist

Town of Fairfield; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Fairfield seeks a skilled clerical accounting professional to perform complex financial tasks and support multiple departments as needed. The role includes data collection, ledger maintenance, and confidential fiscal reporting.

Responsibilities include payroll and budget-related duties, training staff, and ensuring accuracy in macro-level financial data while handling public inquiries with tact and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3 years of moderately difficult administrative or accounting tasks.
• College coursework may substitute up to 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collects and compiles complex statistical data from various sources.
• Enters and retrieves data in MUNIS financial and HR systems.
• Maintains revenue and appropriation ledgers and prepares periodic and special reports.
• Tracks payroll, budget records, vouchers, and other data for supervisor review.
• Trains subordinate staff in office policies and department-specific software.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Customer service

Data research

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MUNIS

Job description

The Town of Fairfield seeks a skilled clerical accounting professional to perform complex financial tasks and support multiple departments as needed. The role includes data collection, ledger maintenance, and confidential fiscal reporting.

Responsibilities include payroll and budget-related duties, training staff, and ensuring accuracy in macro-level financial data while handling public inquiries with tact and professionalism.