Payroll and Accounting Specialist

$46,384 - $57,949/Yr

City Of Caldwell - Caldwell, ID

Full-time

Caldwell, ID

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Caldwell is seeking a full-time Payroll and Accounting Specialist responsible for processing payroll, managing benefit vendor checks, and providing accounting support to the finance department. This role involves preparing payroll-related documents, processing biweekly payroll, and assisting with local improvement district billing and payments.

Responsibilities

• Process and distribute payroll and benefit vendor checks.
• Prepare and enter payroll-related documents into the computer.
• Process biweekly payroll and prepare all payroll-related reports.
• Review and assist with local improvement district (LID) billing, payments, penalties, notices, and filings.
• Perform accounting, clerical, and administrative support duties to the finance department.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• Considerable experience in government payroll and accounting practices.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.