Payroll and Accounting Generalist

Essential Job Functions

• Collects, calculates, and enters data into a database, spreadsheets, or other accounting software for bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Maintains employee payroll records to support all payroll transactions.
• Prepares, submits, reviews, and analyzes accounting and payroll reports, reconciliations, and statements.
• Reviews and responds to data changes made by employees in the Employee HR portal.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to review and verify employee data using verification portals.
• Accurately enters and monitors data to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Affords assistance with upgrades and other payroll computer maintenance activities.
• Affords assistance with the review, reconciliation, and administration of Section 125, COBRA, CRA Loans, FMLA, and STD.
• Completes end-of-year audit work papers related to payroll.
• Supports the County’s employee portal system.
• Conducts regular audits of payroll support-related activities to ensure compliance and suggests recommendations if necessary.
• Performs accounting functions as assigned.
• Reviews and approves payables, reconciles accounts, and prepares/processes journal entries if necessary.
• Accurately codes and completes data entry.
• Prepare, submit, review, and analyze accounting and payroll reports, reconciliations, statements, and work papers.
• Reviews and verifies year-end accruals assigned.
• Afford approval for Vendor setup and changes for accounts payable.
• Collaborates with the Human Resources department, the Sheriff’s office, and all other departments and offices within the County.
• Affords assistance to County employees with payroll questions.
• Responds to vendor questions regarding accounting functions.
• Affords assistance with special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Public Service: A commitment to the mission of providing exceptional services to the citizens of Garfield County.
• Customer Service: A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customer’s needs.
• Stewardship & Innovation: Is a good steward of public resources and looks for ways to be innovative and improve efficiency.
• Teamwork: Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others.
• Business Technology: Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies.
• Communication: Proficient in communication, and able to communicate using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position. Can translate complex technical concepts to nontechnical users.
• Integrity: Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism while performing essential job functions.
• Analytical Thinking: Able to consider the best approach and investigate alternatives.
• Accounting Best Practices: Knowledge in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Uniform Grant Guidance. Ability to use a variety of mathematical techniques to solve accounting and budgeting problems, and apply advanced math concepts and calculations, balance and reconcile records, and resolve discrepancies.
• Government Finance: Knowledge of practices and procedures specific to finance and governmental accounting principles, including fiscal and budgetary management and tracking.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Gyms

To view the complete benefits information, please visit https://www.garfieldcountyco.gov/human-resources/benefits-brochure/.