Payroll/Fiscal Specialist

Company: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

$20.79/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 52 wks/yrPOSITION SUMMARY:Working under administrative supervision and with moderate difficulty this position is responsible for processing NACOG's bi-weekly payroll. This position has added fiscal responsibilities, including: lease administration, journal entry posting, and report preparation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Processes regular bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for the entire agencyAudits travel reimbursement requests to ensure completeness and complianceGenerates all payroll- and tax-related reportsPrepares month-end reports for various departmentsProcesses monthly insurance premium paymentsResearches and resolves payroll-related issuesMaintains payroll records to ensure policy complianceResponds to requests for information (i.e., reports, verifications)Prepares and/or posts various journal entriesAdministers agency leases, including: Payments, lease renewals, and postingsCoordinates the monthly credit card expense reporting processPrepares provider invoicesPosts cash management transactions (i.e. deposits, transfers)Provides back-up support to senior accounting technician, as neededAssists with Finance Department audits, policies and procedures, and trainingOther related duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or other related field of study; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience and 2 years related professional experience and/or training in payroll accounting which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: N/ATECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:Payroll accountingGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) knowledgeFinancial AnalysisProficient in Microsoft ExcelGENERAL COMPETENCIES:Analytical thinkingCommunicationMathematical proficiencyOrganizational skillsTRAVEL REQUIRED:X PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:Physical Activity: Frequent sitting, talking, listening, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion. Occasional kneeling, crawling, pushing, and pulling.Physical exertion: ___ Sedentary; _X_ Light; ___Medium; __ Heavy; __ Very Heavy. Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.Working conditions: Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.NACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is committed to provided access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.Benefits include: Agency Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Arizona State Retirement (ASRS); Vacation, Sick & Holiday PayNACOG follows all CDC Guidelines for COVID-19

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