Accounting Specialist Senior - City of Harrisonburg, VA

Are you seeking a career where you can play a pivotal role in financial operations at the local government level while becoming an integral part of a team? If so, consider applying to the City of Harrisonburg's Accounting Specialist Senior opportunity!

The Accounting Specialist Senior role is a full-time position with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $23.46 - $25.81 per hour (equivalent to $48,796 - $53,684 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.Applicants may be considered for another level within the department at an annual rate commensurate with applicant qualifications.

As an Accounting Specialist Senior with the City, you'll be part of a team of 7 professionals within Finance & Procurement, including another Accounting Specialist Senior. Due to this, the duties listed below are essential functions that you will be expected to perform as either the primary or back-up:

• Update employee payroll records, verify payroll deductions, review departmental payroll edit reports, and process bi-weekly Citywide payroll;
• Reconcile, prepare payments, and submit contribution files for various employee insurances and other employee payroll deductions to benefits carriers, including deferred compensation, child support, and other garnishment deductions;
• Submit timely federal and state tax deposits;
• Prepare and process quarterly federal, state, and Virginia Employment Commission reports;
• Assist in the preparation of IRS Forms W-2 and 1095;
• Maintain payroll records and files;
• Interact with departmental payroll clerks regarding payroll and timekeeping questions and matters;
• Respond to questions from City employees regarding payroll questions and matters;
• Prepare and post journal entries, daily receipts, and budget adjustments to the accounting ledgers;
• Process weekly accounts payable vendor payments;
• Verify daily deposit transactions to the City’s bank account with deposits reported by the Treasurer’s Office;
• Submit wire and ACH payments to the City’s banking web portal and monitor ACH payments;
• Download outstanding check reports from the City’s banking web portal;
• Gather, assemble, tabulate, check, and file financial data;
• Perform related work as required.

A detailed list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in the Accounting Specialist Seniorclass specification.