Part Time - Accounting Specialist - Treasurer's Office

Accounting Series Position

The second level of the Accounting Series is responsible for performing complex and non-routine financial support duties to ensure the accuracy of accounting and financial records and compliance with standard accounting practices and statutes. Responsibilities may include balancing department accounts; reconciling accounts; clarifying discrepancies in financial records; reviewing financial reports; processing and reviewing various payroll transactions; and responding to a variety of inquiries about financial information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Processes and reviews various payroll transactions; time cards; clarifies discrepancies in payroll records and makes adjustments; enters employee and related information into specialized systems.

Prepares; maintains; and reviews financial reports; and records; prepares account receivables and payables with proper account coding; collect property tax; researches and compiles information; and ensures informational accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries from the general public and other internal and external staff; departments; and/or agencies; escalates complex issues to higher-level staff

Maintains files and documents; troubleshoots basic accounting system issues or escalates complex issues to applicable departments/staff; balances the cash drawer; prepares annual capital asset report and performs related office support duties.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate in Accounting; and three years accounting support or related experience. Experience in payroll preferred.

• Accounting and payroll principles and practices
• Financial reporting techniques
• Data entry techniques
• Mathematical concepts
• Automated accounting software packages
• Recordkeeping principles
• Payroll documents
• Budgeting principles
• Cash handling procedures
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
• Modern office technology

• Balancing accounts
• Reconciling financial records and information
• Applying applicable Federal, State, and/or local laws, rules, and regulations
• Tabulating, recording, and balancing transactions
• Performing mathematical calculations
• Researching and resolving account discrepancies
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

GRADE LEVEL: UB23 Starting Pay: $25.75 Full range for candidates with direct experience: $25.75 - $34.60 Part Time positions accrue sick time based on a pro-rated amount. Schedule may vary, Monday - Friday, 24 hours per week (varies during tax time). 10:00am - 2:00pm

Submit resume and cover letter in along with the online application. Meeker County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Exempt:
No Type:
Part Time Employee Department:
Treasurer's Office

Location:

Meeker County Government Center