Accounting Specialist (Temp.)

The City of Georgetown is hiring a temporary Accounting Specialist to support the Finance Department’s Accounting team. The role assists with biweekly payroll processing and accounts payable invoice entry while maintaining records and handling confidential information.

What you'll do:

• Assists with biweekly payroll processing: reviewing time entry and audit reports and processing corrections in accordance with established procedures and deadlines
• Assists with post-payroll review and follows up on identified issues
• Assists supervisors, timekeepers, and employees with routine timesheet and payroll questions; refers complex issues to payroll staff
• Monitors the accounts payable inbox and enters vendor invoices in Workday, including invoices against purchase orders and supplier invoices without a purchase order
• Reviews invoices for required documentation and approvals; follows up with departments and vendors on missing information, outstanding items, or issues
• Completes invoice entry in accordance with weekly processing deadlines
• Maintains payroll and accounts payable records and files, ensuring their accuracy and the security of hard copy and electronic information
• Provides quality customer service to City staff, the general public, and all other work contacts
• Performs other duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of full-time experience in payroll, accounts payable, or related accounting work
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Payroll and accounts payable procedures
• Basic accounting principles and procedures
• General familiarity with FLSA and other payroll-related requirements
• Computer accounting and spreadsheet software
• Entering data accurately and with strong attention to detail
• Verifying totals, performing payroll and accounting calculations, and identifying discrepancies
• Operating a computer and ten-key, and using accounting and spreadsheet software
• Reading procedural manuals, vendor invoices, timesheets, and payroll reports
• Following established procedures and meeting recurring processing deadlines