Accountant I - Payroll

Supervisory Responsibilities

Summary

Duties And Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Serve in one or more accounting areas within the Finance Office, including but not limited to: Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Insurance, Payroll, Program Accounting (includes budgeting, monitoring, and reporting), Quality Assurance, Retirement Plans, and/or Treasury.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
• One (1) year of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices (with preference in grant reporting and related governmental regulations) and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and computerized accounting systems/applications, 10 Key by touch, and data entry experience in accounting environment.
• Effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to meet established deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.

Physical Demands

• Regularly sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, talk or hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Near-moderate noise level in the work environment.