Overview

Position Title:Sr. Accounting Technician

Company:City Of Mckinney

Location:Texas 75069, TX

Job Description:

As a key member of the Financial Services team, this position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and/or an assigned Financial Services Manager. The Senior Accounting Technician is to perform governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting in accordance to GASB and GAAP as they relate to municipal finance. This position has primary responsibility in the area of payroll processing/reporting. This position will also assist in other areas of accounting as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures the accuracy of information in the payroll system to include salaries, accruals, deductions, etc.
  • Reviews payroll information from the time keeping system for entry into payroll system
  • Processes bi-weekly payroll, prints checks, creates direct deposit file, prepares banking paperwork
  • Prepares payroll related vendor payments including benefits providers, garnishments and child support
  • Assists departments or employees with payroll inquiries
  • Writes queries related to payroll to be used for financial analysis
  • Prepares payroll related journal entries and other accounting entries as assigned
  • Assists in the preparation and compilation of audit schedules and year end activities
  • Assists in the preparation of annual W-2s
  • Prepares outside requests for employment verification and payroll surveys
  • Relieves management staff of routine administrative tasks
  • Establishes and maintains credibility by providing timely and accurate analysis and reports
  • Participates in special projects at the request of management
  • Complies with City policies and procedures to include work schedule and attendance policies

Requirements:

  • bility to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
  • Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
  • Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
  • Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member.
  • Knowledge and utilization of advisory information, such as IRS publications, policies, and other payroll resources
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to calculate and tabulate data.
  • Mathematical skills that produce reliable calculations
  • High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
  • Ability to speak and deal tactfully with others and exhibit a willingness to share information
  • Exercise sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in various situations.
  • Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
  • Demonstrate a collaborative and flexible style, especially during times of change.
  • Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.