Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Our small but progressive educational organization needs a reliable, organized Accounting Technician with payroll experience to support our Director of Business Services. The successful applicant will have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, a desire to work efficiently within a team and independently. If you have worked in a fast-paced office in the past and you enjoy establishing your own organizational systems, we are excited to talk with you. We are looking for someone who can operate effectively with little supervision and who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Essential Duties

Payroll

• Initiate, calculate, verify, and complete Ed District payroll system
• Maintain and update all employee payroll information
• Payroll processing; Semi-monthly preparation of payroll for employees including accounts payable for payroll liabilities
• Maintain personnel files to keep up to date with changes in salary

Human Resources

• Provide on-boarding for new hires
• Support staff with benefit administration
• Work with Business Manager to maintain current policies and procedures regarding HR and benefits

Benefits

• Maintain personnel files to keep up with benefits for staff
• Update payroll system with changes to employee information and benefits
• Verify compliance in 403(b), FSA, HRA/HSA, FMLA, and COBRA.
• Prepare monthly PERA and TRA reports
• Maintain system Time Off/ESST

State & Federal Reporting

• Complete quarterly/annual tax and wage reporting
• Verify annual information to accurately prepare W-2's, and 1095's for Ed District
• employees
• Maintain records for 1099 reporting

Accounts Payables

• Oversee Accounts Payable according to schedule
• Assist with invoice preparation and monitoring payment receipts

PD Claims

• Oversee district staff development and collaborative planning claim forms

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Promote and maintain high ethical and confidential standardsEducation & Training
• Associate's degree in accounting OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a job related field that enables performance of all aspects of this position.

Work Experience

• Preferred: Three or more years working in a related position

Licensure/Certification

• None Required

Personal Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively on a team
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects
• A passion and willingness to learn
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Adaptability based on changing needs
• Solutions-focused problem solving skills
• Maintain high ethical and confidential standards

Physical Demands

• Business travel may be required. Work hours are typically business hours only, but may require extended hours from time to time.
• The work is mostly sedentary and can require the exertion of up to 25 pounds or force occasionally.
• Frequent computer use is required including long periods without movement.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 (subject to negotiated agreement and work experience).
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as retirement, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person