Accounting Assistant

Position Summary:

Hourly, Union position responsible for the GF revenue budget. Performs some payroll and accounts payable. Assists the Business Manager with budget preparation and reporting, monthly financial statements for the Board of Finance, the annual audit and State reporting. No supervisory responsibilities. The position is 40hrs per week with benefits; starting pay is $29.27 per hour.

General Duties:

· Responsible for the accounting process of receipts for the Town and Board of Education.

· Organizes work, develops and implements procedures in accordance with standard office practices.

· Prepares deposits and recording revenue in the appropriate accounts. which includes the collection, recording and maintaining accurate records from year-to-date.

· Assists with the annual audit of the Town’s financial records. Provides the auditors with all essential information needed to complete their audit.

· Performs some payroll including calculating, posting, verifying and reconciling payroll deductions and bank direct deposits.

· Prepares Federal and State Quarterly reports as well as the preparation and distribution of employees W2’s and 1099s, and Form 941’s.

· Assists the Treasurer with the monthly reconciliation of the Town’s funds and with the closing of the fiscal year.

· Provides monthly reports to the Board of Finance.

· Must possess the ability to provide a high-level of customer service to the public and effectively interact with co-workers.

· Executes incidental duties such as composing routine correspondence; establishing new files, maintaining filing system in Treasurer/Finance Office.

Supervision Received:

Receives general direction from the Business Manager and confers with the Business Manager on policies and procedures as necessary.

Qualifications Profile:

· A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration is preferred, and at least two years’ experience in municipal accounting or office accounting and computer operations; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Excellent knowledge of municipal accounting principles and methods and ability to apply and adapt established methods to varied accounting transactions.

· A working knowledge of Town’s accounting software, Infinite Visions, is preferred.

· The ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately is essential.

· An increasing ability to understand Town financial statements and to prepare complete and accurate reports and statements of some complexity is necessary.

· Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and Fox It (or comparable programs) required.

· The ability to:

o perform secretarial and clerical tasks of a complex and responsible nature

o follow written and oral instructions

o acquire a working knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures pertaining to each department

o maintain accurate files and records

License or Certificate: Candidate must be bondable for insurance purposes.

This is a full-time forty (40) hour work week with a flexible schedule and is not remote. This position occasionally requires hours beyond the regular schedule, including evening Board and Commission meetings and other evening and weekend work as job duties demand. This position is eligible for full benefits, which currently include health/dental/vision/life insurance, simple IRA plan with match, and generous paid time off. This information is intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed in this position and must not be construed to be a complete inventory of the position’s duties, responsibilities, and qualifications or as an employment contract. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualified applicants should submit a resume, three letters of professional reference, and an application to the Town of Willington, Attn: First Selectman, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, CT 06279, or via email at mmakuch@willingtonct.gov.

Applications will close at 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 16th 2026

Pay: From $29.27 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29