Accounting Technician I
Lake Worth, TX, United States
Salary : $45,323.20 Annually
Location : Palm Springs, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 0303
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 01/17/2024
SUMMARY
Employees in this classification perform various advanced fiscal and clerical tasks. This position has a large scope of responsibility and complex work, including routine procedures as well as other related assignments as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
The following duties are normal for this position.
Employee in this position calculates and prepares weekly payroll including union employees. Audits invoices and purchase orders for weekly accounts payable processing. Reconciles various daily cash receipt collections to cash and subsidiaries then prepares journal entries for posting to the G/L. Maintains personnel/payroll data base including pay rate, tax status, voluntary deductions including credit union, union dues, insurance contributions, flex contributions, deferred compensation, and mandatory deductions including payroll taxes, child support deduction orders, IRS garnishments, and pension contributions. Work is performed under the general supervision of Assistant Finance Director.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Background in accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll is desired. Experience with automated financial management information systems and office automation systems. High School/GED is required. College level accounting courses or equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is desirable.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must have a thorough knowledge of modern office procedures and practices related to accounting operations. Requires the ability to follow complex instructions with minimum supervision. Must be capable of working on multiple tasks and meeting deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Village employees, outside professionals and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Skilled in the operation of calculators, computers and related office equipment. Must demonstrate experience working with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees in this class must possess manual dexterity sufficient to operate a desktop computer, calculator, and other office equipment. This position requires employees to sit at a desk and work on a desktop computer for long periods of time. Acceptable hearing and vision, with or without correction, are required. Must be able to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data. Must be able to communicate accurately both verbally and in writing. Employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Works indoors in an air-conditioned office environment, with some noise from computers and other office machinery. Will be required to perform some physical inventory work at various Village locations indoors and outside. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
The Village of Palm Springs offers a complete benefits package.
PROBATION:
All positions serve a (6) six month probationary period
PENSION PLAN: FRS (Florida Retirement System) Mandatory 3% employee contribution of your gross salary Fully vested after eight (8) years
HOLIDAYS:
We have 14 paid holidays per year. Police Holiday is paid or comp'd at ten (10) hours for holiday except birthday which is at 8 hours. Birthday is an additional paid holiday but must be requested approved by supervisor, and taken in the same week as the birthday occurs.
PERSONAL LEAVE TIME:
Accrues weekly from hire date at the rate depending on length of time in service. PLT may be used, paid, after six (6) months.
Medical Insurance Humana HMO Premier Humana HMO Base Plan
Dental Insurance Humana Traditional Preferred DPPO Plan
Vision Insurance Humana Insight Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts Health and Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program An Employee Assistance Program offers covered employees and family members free and convenient access to a range of confidential and professional services to help address a variety of problems that may negatively affect employee or family member's well-being.
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Long Term Disability
Supplemental Insurance
Allstate Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
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