Accountant I

Onsite in San Jose CA
- Process the District's biweekly payroll.
- Review and establish payroll information for new employees.
- Reconcile and interface data for CalPERS retirement, Nationwide, and BRI programs.
- Process leave payout checks for separating employees.
- Prepare and post payroll-related payments and journal entries.
- Monitor CalPERS deductions for compliance with annual contribution limits.
- Validate payroll and time-entry transactions.
- Reconcile funding, settlement claims, and other assigned accounts.
- Record fixed assets in Infor.



Working Knowledge of:
1. Basic accounting principles, payroll processing, reconciliation, and some governmental accounting
2. Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, email)
3. Enterprise-level payroll systems



Ability to:
1. Work with minimal supervision and be a team player; meet deadlines and be willing to learn.
2. Be flexible and take on a variety of tasks/assignments to meet the department's needs
3. Record transactions accurately
4. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
5. Work well with customers (internal and external) and provide good customer service


High School diploma minimum education required.


Ability to pass Background, Drug Screen and if applicable Medical Screenings (i.e. Vision, Hearing, or Physical) if Required by Client.
Medical, dental, vision, ancillary coverage and 401k benefits are available.