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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (PROMOTIONAL)

City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $106K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Senior Accounting Technician to join the Finance Team of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The role involves managing payroll functions, interpreting legislation and policies, and maintaining compliant financial practices while collaborating closely with the Human Resources team and department supervisors.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Performs the most complex technical and administrative accounting and financial support duties, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, and general ledger

Train employees in work methods and use of software applications and office equipment

Review and evaluate work in progress and upon completion to ensure that activities and projects are performed in accordance with City standards, policies, and procedures and relevant local, state, and federal regulations

Receives, reviews, verifies, and processes time recording documents to prepare payroll for all City employees; audits such documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with rules and regulations; prepares and balances payroll reports and records

Processes, calculates, and maintains records of a variety of payroll actions, including new-hire set-up, overtime hours, cost-of-living adjustments, incentive and/or premium pay, retroactive pay, benefits withholdings, wage garnishments, workers compensation claims, and final paychecks and pay-offs based on appropriate provisions; maintains employee records for voluntary and non-voluntary deductions; prepares payroll warrants and wire transfers; prepares reports and payments for various tax, financial, and insurance organizations

Receives and verifies timesheets; checks for available sick leave and vacation days and other types of available leave days and inputs into payroll system; advises supervisors and employees on requirements of union contracts for time reporting

Processes personnel transactions making appropriate adjustments/changes in the payroll system

Prepares reports and payments for employee retirement benefits; prepares quarterly Federal and State tax reports

Assists departments and employees by providing payroll information, explains procedures, and answers labor contract questions pertaining to payroll

Reviews daily cash receipts for errors; makes necessary corrections; inputs cash receipt batches into City's accounting system

Inputs and reviews journal entries for accounts receivable, accounts payables, expenditures, and income; files and maintains journal entries

Reviews accounts payable data for accuracy; generates and sends invoices to vendors, individuals, and other agencies; updates accounts receivable spreadsheets with new invoices; sends additional invoices as necessary

Interacts with vendors over the phone regarding statements and invoices; answers any questions or concerns vendors may have regarding payments and related issues

Verifies, posts, and records a variety of financial transactions; prepares and maintains spreadsheets, records, and a variety of periodic and special financial and accounting reports

Generates and assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial, summary and technical reports, as directed

Performs general office support duties such as filing and record keeping, prepares correspondence

Maintains and updates postage machine; ensures proper postage rates are applied

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Payroll processingAccounting principlesERP payroll softwareFinancial reportingCalifornia payroll lawsCustomer serviceCommunication skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent plus college-level coursework or specialized training in payroll, accounting, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in employee payroll and/or financial and accounting processing and record keeping

Two (2) years of experience equivalent to Accounting Technician with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes

Basic principles of supervision and training

Public agency finance and account functions including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, and general ledger

Computerized accounting and finance systems and computer software and systems related to finance and payroll processes; other computer applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet software

Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility

Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment

Record keeping principles and procedures

Business arithmetic and statistical techniques

English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation

Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff

Oversee activities of lower level staff

Train others in proper work procedures

Perform the most complex accounting and financial support duties assigned

Review payroll and other financial documents for completeness and accuracy

Make accurate arithmetic and financial computations

Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work

Organize own work, set priorities and meet critical time deadlines

Operate modern office equipment including computer and handheld equipment and software programs

Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone and in writing

Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural and legal guidelines

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Preferred

Knowledge of payroll laws and regulations specific to California

CalPERS

Proficiency with wages and benefits administration

Experience with understanding and application of memorandums of understanding

Experience with ERP payroll software such as Tyler Munis

Benefits

Medical: The City offers five (5) medical plans, three HMO’s, one traditional PPO, and one high deductible PPO + Health Saving Account (HSA).

Dental & Vision Plans: The City covers the entire premium for employee only and 50% of the premium for employee plus dependent(s).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): City paid confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all employees and immediate family members.

Life Insurance: City paid term life insurance (with AD&D) policy with a value of twice the annual salary (up to $350,000).

Short-term & long-term disability: Employees participate in the State Short-Term Disability Insurance program.

Education Reimbursement: The City offers a reimbursement of up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition, fees and books for job-related coursework.

MONETARY AWARD Employees are eligible to receive monetary awards of up to 5% of their gross annual pay in recognition of exemplary performance.

#LiveWellRPV: The City is proud to offer a Wellness Program designed to support both physical and mental well-being.

Sick: Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 8 hours for each full calendar month of service (96 hours per year); max accrual of 720 hours.

Vacation: An employee’s vacation accrual rate is determined by the years of full-time service to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.

CalPERS: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

Deferred Compensation: Employees have the option to contribute to a deferred compensation 457b retirement plan (on a pre-tax basis).

Retirement Health Savings Account: Employees will be enrolled in the City’s Retirement Health Savings (RHS) account.

Social Security: The City does NOT participate in the Social Security program for full time employees; however, participation in MEDICARE is mandatory.