Job Description
Purpose: The Compensation Accountant will support the Finance Department’s accounting operations and administrative needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
70% Accounting Operations
- Prepares journal entries to record bi-weekly payroll.
- Reconciles all payroll-related disbursements to payroll records, including taxes and retirement funds, and prepares all related correcting journal entries for payroll.
- Reconciles all payroll tax reports.
- Prepares annual computations for all PERA disclosures in annual report.
- Serves as the Finance Department’s expert for Colorado PERA.
- Develops & maintains all recurring and ad-hoc reporting for budget vs. actual analyses of personnel costs.
30% Administrative
- Develops excellent interpersonal relationships and provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Performs analytical procedures when reconciling account balances and makes inquiries to obtain missing information or verify unusual data.
- Performs checks and balances using strong critical thinking and evaluation.
- Improves processes to yield more accurate information effectively and efficiently.
- Manages multiple projects and duties to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
One DCL Commitment: It is an expectation of each employee that you will live and exemplify Douglas County Libraries Brand, Culture and Values of welcoming to all, continual growth and authentic relationships.
Experience and Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least five years of accounting experience
- Experience with payroll systems
- Strong Excel skills
Preferred
- Paylocity experience
A combination of experience and education will be considered.
Physical Requirements: Must have the physical ability, stamina, mobility and manual dexterity to support a 7-day a week operation. Work at computer stations for extended periods. Participate in meetings and events at various locations and at varied times throughout the day. Ability to read as small as 8pt font.