City Accountant/Payroll

JOB Reporting to the Finance Director, the City Accountant/Payroll is a key position in the Finance Department. The City Accountant receives day-to-day guidance and direction from both the Finance Director and the Deputy Finance Director. The position requires in depth knowledge of payroll and very strong attention to detail. Additional duties include accounts payable, accounts receivableand clerical work involving governmental accounting and reporting. This position will have frequent interaction with employees, members of the public and outside agencies.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Review time sheets and administer payroll to include processing deduction checks, reporting federal, state, unemployment and uploading IMRF wages and running appropriate reports.

Process and maintain employee wage garnishments.

Uploading ACH's and approving checks in the banking website.

Maintenance and update of employee leave balances.

Reconciliation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, as necessary, including issuing W-2's and 1099's.

Process Accounts Payable invoices, general vendor maintenance, reconcile accounts, check preparation and disbursement. Manage Accounts Receivable invoices and enter all payments received. Post cash receipts to financial software and balance cash drawer nightly.

Balance and post Water and Sewer Department deposits and digital check scans daily. Processes property transfer tax, food and beverage tax, hotel/motel tax and gasoline tax payments and update spreadsheet reports. Prepare any necessary correspondence.

General filing of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Preparation of reports as needed.

Maintain stock and acquire office supplies.

Other duties as assigned by Finance Director and/or Deputy Finance Director

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Starting range for this position is $22.00 to $25.00/hour DOQ. This position comes with an excellent benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, & life insurance, paid time off, plus an IMRF pension.