What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant & Payroll Specialist position at MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board?
Job Description/Purpose: To provide assistance in the fiscal administration of funds allocated to the MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board from private and public resources.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and balances an automated accounting system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records, files, and accounts.
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures including recommending changes/improvements.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Preparing and reviewing financial statements.
- Process weekly staff payroll and bi-weekly youth payroll and monitors bank accounts are appropriately funded.
- Prepares monthly reporting associated with payroll and ensures reconciliation to accounting system including bank statements.
- Assisting with audits and the budgeting process.
Payroll Specialist duties:
- Collecting, calculating, and entering data in order to maintain and update payroll information
- Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently
- Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this
- Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes, employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
- Resolving payroll discrepancies
- Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures
- Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed
Other Responsibilities:
- Manages special projects as assigned or required.
Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
- College degree preferably in accounting, public administration, human resources development or business administration
- Deadline-Oriented & Time Management skills
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Two to three years' experience in workforce development or related field
- Payroll, tax, and benefit accounting experience
- Strong "hands-on" computer skills
- Quickbooks experience preferred but not necessary
- Familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures within the nonprofit environment
- Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments
How To Apply:
- Please submit your resume and cover letter specifying the job you are applying for to: Rachel Cherry-Adams, Office & Facility Manager Email: radams@MassHireGBWB.org