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Position Title: Accountant/Payroll Administrator

Salary: $37,740 - $49,920 Annually
Position Type: Full Time
Department: Finanace

Position Summary:

Records and maintains the Tax Collectors accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Maintains a professional working knowledge of governmental accounting practices and policies in interpreting procedures, recording, and reporting transactions, and preparing financial records. Responsible for maintaining employee payroll database and processes payroll-related contributions and reporting in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

Essential Functions:

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Maintains the general ledger
• Prepares and reviews month end close procedures
• Assists in the preparation of year-end financial statements
• Drafts, reviews, and posts journal entries ensuring compliance with the Office’s budget and financial procedures, state rules and regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Updates, reviews, and maintains capital assets in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and state rules and regulations
• Assists in the compilation and preparation of the annual budget and the annual financial report
• Works with other departments to analyze, gather and compile data, and assist in revenue and expenditure projections
• Assist in the preparation of accounting policies and procedures
• Ensures back up for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipt recording
• Processes bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls, including reviewing and correcting timekeeping records
• Processes payment for payroll related liabilities
• Reviews and validates annual W-2s for Tax Collector employees
• Assists with annual open enrollments; processes any changes to employee benefits (as related payroll)
• Reviews, validates, and processes ACA forms, 1094 and 1095.

Essential Functions:

High School diploma or equivalent supplemented by (4) or more years of professional technical accounting or payroll (with benefits administration) experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience demonstrated journey-level computer literacy with standard software packages (e.g., word processors, spreadsheet applications, email, Internet usage) required. Proficiency using Microsoft Excel required.

• Possession of a valid State of Florida driver’s license required

Physical Requirements:

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of lightweight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may require extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Environmental Requirements:

Tasks are regularly performed inside without potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Indian River County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Indian River County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

SELECTED APPLICANT MUST PASS DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK.

To apply, please send us your resume at applications@irctax.com.