Accountant

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation: $24.32

Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Assistant Director, the Accountant performs a variety of professional-level accounting duties according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Federal, State, and Local tax regulations. The accountant also assists with the operations of the Payroll department in a professional and confidential manner. This role will encompass the ability to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies or inaccuracies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Payroll Support

Maintains confidentiality of employee records and other sensitive information. Provides excellent customer service to employees. Calculates pay-based deductions for affected employees each pay, as well as other employee withheld deductions, other than benefits.

Processes garnishments each pay period. Manages bargaining unit dues entry into the system. Assists with developing and maintaining systems procedure manual. Responsible for system mapping for tax purposes.

Assists with patch, update, and system fix testing. Assists with payroll cycle checking, including ending tax allocation memos upon termination, checking vacation and sick payouts for accuracy, and checking new hires for tax and Medicare setup.

Payroll Accounting

Uploads and reconciles periodic tax reports and funding through ADP. Assists in quarterly and year-end tax balancing and related activities. Coordinates, verifies, and makes necessary adjustments to the federal, state, and city taxes. Responsible for timely payment and filing of taxes.

Researches and reconciles payroll and withholding tax liability accounts each pay period. Remits garnishments and bargaining unit dues. Keeps accurate records. Completes and maintains required documentation, including payroll accounting backup and reconciliations.

Performs fiscal responsibilities for payroll, including complex accounting entries, payments for deceased employees, employee overpayments, and banking concerns. Verifies funds transfer amount each pay period.

Assists with bank reconciliations. Reissues stale dated outstanding checks. Records voided checks. Analyzes, investigates, and corrects accounting entries as needed.

Culture of Respect

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate Degree in Accounting or related business or finance field

One (1) year of related experience

State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Preferred Qualifications: ADP and/or Workday experience

*An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Full Time/Part Time:Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:40

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