Strategic Finance & Payroll Specialist

City of Deer Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deer Park in Deer Park, Texas, is seeking an accounting professional to perform payroll and routine accounting duties. The role includes compiling timesheets, maintaining attendance records, and managing personnel data and budget log files.

Responsibilities extend to purchase orders, check requests, and monthly budget reconciliation, with collaboration across the Administrative Services Bureau. Strong computer skills and clear written/verbal communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a high school or GED with some general accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of computers, electronic data processing and spreadsheets; some knowledge of accounting principles & practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of payroll as well as routine accounting tasks.
• Compile employee timesheets, requests for time off and overtime slips and maintain attendance files by year.
• Maintain file of current personnel including date of employment, current position, pay range & step and incentives.
• Generate purchase orders and maintain logs; prepare check requests for invoices and expenses.
• Monitor budget accounts, reconcile debits/credits, and report discrepancies to Finance.
• Maintain monthly receipts and reconcile department credit card statements.

Skills

Payroll

Accounting

Excel

Spreadsheets

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Keyboard

10-key

Copy machine

Fax machine

Job description

City of Deer Park in Deer Park, Texas, is seeking an accounting professional to perform payroll and routine accounting duties. The role includes compiling timesheets, maintaining attendance records, and managing personnel data and budget log files.

Responsibilities extend to purchase orders, check requests, and monthly budget reconciliation, with collaboration across the Administrative Services Bureau. Strong computer skills and clear written/verbal communication are essential.