Senior Financial Analyst: Payroll & Municipal Reporting

City of Kent, Washington; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Payroll team. The role includes semimonthly payroll processing, responding to inquiries, and preparing state and federal tax reports. A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field and three years of municipal/government financial analysis are ideal.

The position is full-time and represented by AFSCME. Applications close on the stated deadline, and a panel interview is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field is required.
• 3 years of municipal or government accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Experience with payroll processing and tax reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform semimonthly payroll processing and resolve payroll inquiries.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports.
• Provide support to users of the payroll system and assist with related training.
• Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Tax compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field

3 years municipal/government accounting/financial analysis experience

Tools

Excel

Payroll system

Job description

City of Kent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Payroll team. The role includes semimonthly payroll processing, responding to inquiries, and preparing state and federal tax reports. A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field and three years of municipal/government financial analysis are ideal.

The position is full-time and represented by AFSCME. Applications close on the stated deadline, and a panel interview is expected.