Finance Specialist-Payroll

Deadline to Apply:       Friday, February 10, 2023 11:59 p.m

Department:                Finance

Salary Range:              $22.30-$27.88 per hour

FLSA Status:               Non-Exempt

Status:                         Full-Time

Benefit Status:             Eligible for benefits

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs a variety of highly complex financial functions, including: processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or payroll; preparing and reviewing various financial reports; reconciling and balancing accounts, reports, etc; preparing analysis and overseeing department deposits; generating reports and checks; and following internal controls.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; and,

Two to three years of progressively responsible related experience; or,

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Processes accounts payable information, including:  receiving and checking invoices for accuracy; inserting code/vendor information; processing invoices through computer system; balancing invoices to various reports; printing and distributing checks; generating and filing reports; preparing and processing tax-related forms/documents; and creating and submitting monthly newspaper report for accounts payable expenditures.

Processes accounts receivable information, including:  maintaining up-to-date billing of internal and external accounts; following up on collection and allocation of payments, carrying out billing, and collection; reporting activities according to specific deadlines; reconciliation of accounts; and processing adjustments.

Processes payroll information, including:  processing timesheets; balancing timesheets and benefits to various reports; reviewing payroll reports and related information; preparing electronic payroll deposit and tax-related information; balancing year-end payroll; preparing and processing tax-related forms and reports; and creating and submitting bi-annual newspaper report for payroll expenditures.

Performs various bookkeeping functions, including:  preparing vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, and other records; reviewing information for accuracy; computing, receiving, and depositing revenue; determining proper account codes; distributing and depositing monies; journal entries; posting and balancing general ledger entries; reconciling and balancing various accounts; preparing trial balances; performing monthly and year-end closing functions; reviewing transactions to ensure conformance to rules, regulations, and procedures; researching accounting problems or questions; correcting errors; reviewing computer information and comparing to manual ledgers; and notifying overdue accounts and requesting payments. 

Processes various credit card functions, including:  issuing credit cards to designated employees; processing credit card bills; coding and filing receipts; maintaining computer reports; and reporting deposits to Treasurer.

Reconciles cash with Treasurer; depositories of investments; agency fund checking accounts; and investigating discrepancies and resolving the same.

Enters fixed assets into finance system.

Processes wire payment for insurance claims.

Enters and maintains fixed assets in accounting system.

Works with departments in obtaining fixed asset information updates to assist Finance Director with annual Capital Improvement Plan and budget.

Assists Finance Director in combining the budget document for the final publication.

Trains and assists internal and external customers on various computer software as it relates to the Finance Department.

Prepares complex, routine, and non-routine reports utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions.

Works with auditors by supplying requested information and answering questions.

Assists county departments and agencies by supplying requested information and answering questions.

Develops and maintains various filing systems; files and retrieves documents in an orderly fashion so that materials can be easily located

Types letters, memos, labels, reports, purchase orders, requisitions, forms, or other correspondence on a computer.

Opens, stamps, sorts, and distributes incoming, interoffice, and/or outgoing mail.

IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS:

Moffat County is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/ Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Questions?  Contact Human Resources at (970) 824-9195.