35 hours/week
100% onsite - Providence, RI
Duties: Plans, organizes, assigns and reviews the work of accounting, technical and clerical staff; reviews work in process and upon completion for accuracy, adequacy and conformance with law, policies and accepted accounting practices and procedures. Oversee daily payroll preaudit; financial reporting; accounting; and administration.
A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental finances, payroll, payroll taxes, benefits, retirement funds, union contracts, payroll preaudit, principles and practices of the state's accounting system; the ability to design, analyze and interpret complex accounting systems, procedures and financial reports; The ability to execute complex financial account reconciliations; the ability to plan, organize, supervise and review the work of a professional, technical and clerical staff engaged in governmental accounting work; and related capacities and abilities.
Intermediate level knowledge of Excel, databases, and word processing software
Ability to prioritize assignments
Focus on accuracy
Detail oriented
Education: Possession of a Bachelor or Master’s Degree from a college of recognized standing with specialization in finance, accounting, business management, or public administration; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through five years’ experience in finance, accounting, or public management, including some work at a responsible administrative or management level.
Minimum of intermediate skill level on Excel
Knowledge of Power Point, Adobe, Word
Strong understanding of the total Payroll process and how it interacts with Human Resources and the Financial Statements. Including, but not limited to:
Gross wage calculations
Deductions
Taxes
Retirement plans
Labor distribution
The ability to perform in depth analysis of payroll records
EEO Statement. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.