Date Posted
Category
Salary
Job type
Work model
Level
Location
Unfortunately, this job posting is expired. Please click here to view related job postings.
Company

Spokane CountySee more

addressAddressSpokane, WA
type Form of workFull-Time
salary Salary$43,547 to $60,946 Yearly
CategoryInformation Technology

Job description

This position performs professional, comprehensive and technical payment production work within a centralized payment auditing and processing unit in the Spokane County Auditor's Financial Services Division. The position allocated to this class is responsible for performing payment production functions and activities. Work is performed independently and requires decisions be made within the framework of existing policies and procedures which conform to BARS and applicable laws or County practices. These positions are distinguished from the accounting classes by their emphasis on specialized entity wide payment production functions and activities. These positions require enforcement of payment rules, regulations and policies, providing a key element of internal control over the payment process. Critical outcomes are an inherent part of the work being performed. Employees function under the supervision of the Payroll/Accounts Payable Supervisor who is consulted when unusual problems are encountered. Work is reviewed through periodic conferences and through accuracy of the payments made as supported by source documents, reports and accounts.



TOTAL COMPENSATION: $55,740 - $78,010 annually.Total compensation is an estimate based upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.
  • Participates in the preparation and distribution of payments and related charges to accounts for Spokane County's departments, divisions and agencies.
  • Initiates, audits and approves departmental and agency payroll worksheets and or accounts payable vouchers to ensure compliance with internal controls, local, state and federal laws, rules or regulations, using computerized payment processing systems.
  • Administers PeopleSoft HRMS to update payroll, benefits, contracts, stipends, deductions, enrollments and changes.
  • Administers PeopleSoft accounts payable financial purchase enrollment/changes and e-pay voucher and travel disbursements.
  • Works with personnel in County Departments to train, answer technical and procedural questions, assists with resolving problems and correcting errors.
  • Evaluates and updates disbursement payments and related charges for compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as County policies and union contracts.
  • Processes and pays garnishments and income withholding, including Writs; child support, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, IRS Lock-in letters, etc.
  • Audits and approves purchase card, travel card and foreign card transactions.
  • Troubleshoots issues to identify root cause as end-user or system error; and coordinates with appropriate personnel or technical support for issue resolution.
  • Instructs departmental personnel in the correction of errors and instances of noncompliance.
  • Prepares and balances payment system reports to disbursements; assists in the reconciliation of the payment fund; and identifies problems and makes corrections.
  • Reconciles and prepares monthly reports and records to facilitate reporting to outside entities like Internal Revenue Service, State Retirement Systems, State Department of revenue, etc.
  • Reconciles payroll advice and cash disbursements, prepare cash disbursements, and transmit payroll EFT.
  • Prepares warrant transmittals and warrants for remittance.
  • Assists in the collection, recording and processing of change data affecting the payment process.
  • Analyzes and resolves related questions and problems, special projects and data information compilation.
  • Prepares and answers verification of employment for multiple different agencies and companies and on various platforms.
  • Assist departments, employees, and outside agencies with document request, W-4, W-2, 1099's, pay sheets and various other documents.
  • Assists the Auditor and System Services with the development, implementation and testing of payment system changes, improvements and related procedures.
  • Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or related field AND two (2) years of experience at the level of Accounting Technician 4 or an equivalent position which involved the application of accounting practices and principles to an accounting program and/or payment preparation and processing.
  • OR any combination of education, training, and experience (equivalent to 3 years) that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and Certified Accounts Payable Associate (CAPA) preferred.
  • Knowledge of basic accounting terminology, practices and procedure.
  • Knowledge of accounting codes, classifications and terminology pertinent to technical payroll preparation and payment of invoices for large entities
  • Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
  • Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
  • Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and departmental staff in an entity wide environment.
  • Skilled in use of personal computer and software necessary to perform the duties of the position.
  • Ability to read, comprehend and, with assistance, apply County accounting procedures and BARS' regulations.
  • Ability to make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
  • Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions, and to apply available guidelines to varied situations.
  • Ability to maintain established financial records and prepare payroll related reports and statements.
  • Ability to interpret rules and policy, educate and instruct departmental staff, and enforce compliance at an entity wide level.
Employment Type: Regular
Refer code: 3404571. Spokane County - The previous day - 2023-03-26 00:16

Spokane County

Spokane, WA
Jobs feed

Telcomunications lineman/groundhand

Whs Contracting Llc

Sixes, OR

Food Runner

Macleod Ale Brewing Co.

Van Nuys, CA

$16.78 - $30.00 an hour

Defense Attorney I

Thurston County, Wa

Olympia, WA

Housekeeping

Reunion Plaza Health And Rehabilitation

Tyler, TX

From $11 an hour

Cashier Average Wage $17.00/ Hr

La Madeleine

Columbia, MD

$17 an hour

Associate II, Material Handling - 11th Shift

Cardinal Health

Jacksonville, TX

$15.00 - $19.32 an hour

Advanced Manager Trainee

Budget Rent A Car Of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Senior Software Engineer R&D-Hybrid

Airbus

Mukilteo, WA

Supply Chain Tech I Full-Time Days

Saint Alphonsus Health System

Nampa, ID

$35.7K - $45.2K a year

Share jobs with friends

Related jobs

Payment Control Technician; Revised 3/6/23

Summer Service Technician- Pest Control

The Collective Marketing

$1,000 - $1,800 a week

Tacoma, WA

5 days ago - seen

Pest Control Technician

Turbo Pest Control - Washington

$19 - $25 an hour

Spokane, WA

5 days ago - seen

Pest Control Start Technician

Ecoshield Pest Solutions

$4,000 - $6,000 a month

Marysville, WA

5 days ago - seen

Route Manager & Commercial Pest Control Technician

Sprague Pest Solutions

Seattle, WA

6 days ago - seen

Pest Control Technician

Pestco Llc

$46.2K - $58.5K a year

Pasco, WA

3 weeks ago - seen

Entry Level Pest Control Technician - Company Vehicle and Cell Allowance!

Axiom Eco-Pest Control

$45,000 - $60,000 a year

Seattle, WA

3 weeks ago - seen

Pest Control Start Technician

Ecoshield Pest Solutions

$4,000 - $6,000 a month

Seattle, WA

3 weeks ago - seen

Materials Control Transfer Technician

Perma Fix Environmental Services Inc

Richland, WA

3 weeks ago - seen

Quality Control Assurance Technician (Plant Inspector)

Crown Holdings, Inc.

Olympia, WA

3 weeks ago - seen

Bottling Quality Control Technician

Walla Walla Wine Services

$19 - $24 an hour

Walla Walla, WA

4 weeks ago - seen

Pest Control Route Technician

Eden Advanced Pest Technologies

$4,000 - $5,500 a month

Deer Park, WA

4 weeks ago - seen

Floor Technician

Environment Control Of North Seattle

$25 - $30 an hour

Mountlake Terrace, WA

4 weeks ago - seen

Pest Control Start Technician

Ecoshield Pest Solutions

$3,700 - $6,500 a month

Olympia, WA

a month ago - seen

Valve Assembly Technician

Applied Control

$24.96 - $35.36 an hour

Bothell, WA

a month ago - seen

Pest Control/Lawn Care Technician

Colonial Lawn And Garden

From $24 an hour

Richland, WA

a month ago - seen

Pest Control Technician

Green City Pest Control

$70,000 - $85,000 a year

Seattle, WA

a month ago - seen

Quality Control Technician

Bio-Gro Inc

Mabton, WA

2 months ago - seen

Quality Control Technician

Heidelberg Materials

Seattle, WA

2 months ago - seen