Western Wyoming Community College · 1 month ago
Accounting Technician
Rock Springs, WY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22.02/hr - $25.87/hr
2+ years expWestern Wyoming Community College is one of America’s leading junior colleges, focusing on a growth-oriented culture and exceptional employee benefits. The Accounting Technician will be responsible for payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and handling accounts payable duties, ensuring compliance with college policies and IRS regulations.
EducationHigher EducationPerforming Arts
Responsibilities
Sets up, enters, and processes payroll for all employees; creates direct deposit files for bank upload
Enters and maintains employee direct deposit information in the payroll system
Maintains and updates payroll records and files
Runs payroll check registers, direct deposit reports, payroll timesheets, and all supporting payroll reports
Prepares accounting and payroll reports for campus personnel as requested
Generates quarterly payroll reports and all year-end payroll reports
In coordination with the Payroll Coordinator: Assists preparation of tax tables for the upcoming calendar year, and assists with processing W-2 forms and reconciling them with Form 941 and fiscal year-end payroll reports
Prepares quarterly and fiscal year-end payroll closeouts and clears quarterly and fiscal year totals
Processes vouchers and payments to vendors in accordance with College policies and procedures
Prepares and processes 1099 forms for vendors as required by IRS regulations
Processes student refunds in collaboration with Student Accounts Receivable
Transfer students to 95 per request of Accountant
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Two years of experience in accounting, payroll, or related financial work
Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets and accounting software
Ability to maintain accuracy while meeting deadlines and handling multiple priorities
Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality
Preferred
Experience with payroll processing and 1099 reporting in a public sector or educational environment
Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations, including tax reporting requirements
Familiarity with Ellucian/Colleague systems
Benefits
Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period.
We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.
Generous leave time to support your work/life balance with paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break!
You get time off at Spring Break and Friday’s off in the summer.
FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents makes this dream a reality.
Access to amenities like our Children’s Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre and more.
Company
Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College is a school in Rock Springs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-01-05Grant· $3M
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