Staff Accountant & Payroll Specialist

Job Description/Purpose: To provide assistance in the fiscal administration of funds allocated to the MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board from private and public resources.

Responsibilities

- Maintains and balances an automated accounting system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.

- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.

- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records, files, and accounts.

- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements.

- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures including recommending changes/improvements.

- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.

- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

- Preparing and reviewing financial statements.

- Process weekly staff payroll and bi-weekly youth payroll and monitors bank accounts are appropriately funded.

- Prepares monthly reporting associated with payroll and ensures reconciliation to accounting system including bank statements.

- Assisting with audits and the budgeting process.

Payroll Specialist duties

- Collecting, calculating, and entering data in order to maintain and update payroll information

- Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently

- Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this

- Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes, employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments

- Resolving payroll discrepancies

- Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures

- Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed

Other Responsibilities

- Manages special projects as assigned or required.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

- College degree preferably in accounting, public administration, human resources development or business administration

- Deadline-Oriented & Time Management skills

- Attention to Detail

- Ability to keep information confidential

- Two to three years' experience in workforce development or related field

- Payroll, tax, and benefit accounting experience

- Strong "hands-on" computer skills

- Quickbooks experience preferred but not necessary

- Familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures within the nonprofit environment

- Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments

How To Apply

• Please submit your resume and cover letter specifying the job you are applying for to: Rachel Cherry-Adams, Office & Facility Manager Email: ***email_hidden***