Accounting Technician

• Procures goods, supplies, and services for county government departments by following the Purchasing and Contracting Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Obtains the best prices through research of the product or service.
• Processes purchase orders by entering the information given on a requisition by a department director or elected official into our processing system.
• May need to book hotel and conference stays, including airfare when needed.
• Works with vendors daily. Collects vendor information from new vendors to send to accounts payable to be set up in our system.
• Orders fuel cards for county vehicles and provides pin numbers to county employees who drive these vehicles.
• Uses a P-Card (Purchasing Card) when needed, documents transactions, signs monthly bank statements.
• Research prices of county vehicles from different vendors, purchases vehicles, goes to the DMV to submit the information to purchase the tag and title for vehicles.
• Pick-up supplies on occasion at Sam’s Club and Walmart when needed.
• Works with the Finance Department on funding and budget information when needed.
• Works with all departments on a regular basis, answers questions, and informs them of the best buying options.
• Will work with Contracts and Procurement Director on occasion, learning how the bidding process works.
• Works on assignments in other departments when needed.

• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well as retrieving data when necessary.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Communicates payroll deductions to benefit administrators for Retirement plans and other pre-taxation savings plans. Confers with County management regarding major emergency incidents and/or planning for expected events that impact emergency services.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation. Prepares and administers the department’s budget.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and interacting with HR.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

• Associate degree preferred, or 1 to 3 years’ experience required.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Must be diligent with time and work efficiency as workflow volumes can be heavy.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications; Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strength and mobility to work in an office setting, including strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or telephone.