Senior staff accountant Jobs in Longmont, CO

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Job Announcement 20250201 Payroll Administrator

CLOSING DATE : Open Until Filled

APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV / JOBS

Department : Finance

Division : Accounting / Treasury

Hiring Range : $30.61 - $34.01 / hour

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm Remote and schedule flexibility with supervisor

approval.

Regular Full-time with Benefits

Benefits include : Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension

Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term

Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and

Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition

Assistance.

Other benefits : Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please

apply as soon as possible.

Definition :

Perform responsible administrative accounting duties involved in the maintenance of financial or

statistical records for the City's accounting system Tyler Munis. Primary duties involve record

keeping, data entry, and customer service related to the preparation and processing of the City's

payroll.

Principal Duties :

• Prepare payroll records for data entry in a timely manner. Enter and verify time sheets

for accuracy. Balance hours and make corrections and adjustments.

employee compensation.

termination pay, and sick leave conversion.

compliance with procedures.

information.

Working Environment :

Work is performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods of

time, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.). Job requires visual and physical capabilities to

perform data entry, filing, and to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged

periods of time (4-6 hours daily). Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and

the public, work includes extensive public contact both over the phone and in person. Work

requires working closely with others and alone. Must be able to recognize and correct

discrepancies in records and documents, and perform duties under time constraints.

Qualifications :

At least three years of increasingly responsible financial record keeping work related to

accounting / payroll functions. Special Qualifications : Knowledge of Tyler Munis Software is

preferred.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The

City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to

meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our

goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Selection The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, computer

testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.

DEADLINE : Open Until Filled An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application

process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov / jobs.

Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted

via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without

advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information,

call (303) 651-8609.

The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to

complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will

not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination,

layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel

action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national

origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or

mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these

categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you

need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make

arrangements.

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