Senior Administrative & Finance Support Specialist

Town of Fairfield, CT; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Pension/retirement plan

Employer-provided life insurance

Job summary

The Town of Fairfield, CT seeks an experienced clerical accountant to perform complex accounting and administrative tasks and may float between departments. The role includes payroll, ledgers, reports, data entry in MUNIS, and supervising junior staff.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with 3 years of related experience, proficiency in Word/Excel, and a strong capacity for confidentiality and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of clerical or accounting tasks.
• Strong Word/Excel skills and ability to draft reports.
• Knowledge of office procedures and financial record keeping.
• Ability to protect confidentiality and handle payroll/budget data.

Responsibilities

• Collects and compiles complex statistical data from multiple sources.
• Enters and retrieves data in MUNIS financial and HR systems.
• Maintains revenue and appropriation ledgers and prepares reports.
• Supervises clerical staff and trains on policies and software.
• Responds to public questions and prepares fiscal and other reports.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Customer service

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

MUNIS

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Town of Fairfield, CT seeks an experienced clerical accountant to perform complex accounting and administrative tasks and may float between departments. The role includes payroll, ledgers, reports, data entry in MUNIS, and supervising junior staff.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with 3 years of related experience, proficiency in Word/Excel, and a strong capacity for confidentiality and customer service.