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Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist
Geological Society of America (GSA)
Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist
Dead Line: May 21, 2022
Location: Geological Society of America Headquarters, Boulder, Colorado
Reports to: Finance Director
Employment Type: Full Time / Admin Exempt
Level / Salary Range: $49,344 to $57,568
Accounts Payable: 80%
Coordination and administration of all accounts payable functions, including: vendor setup, administering invoice approval process in accordance with accounting policies and procedures. Input invoices into Microsoft Dynamics payable module and process vendor payments; maintain paid invoices and other departmental files.
Payroll: 20%
Process bi-weekly payroll through ADP payroll system ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely processing in accordance with departmental and company procedures/policies and state and federal regulations and statutes. Identify and resolve issues related to monthly ADP general ledger interface uploads. Maintain employee payroll information and files. Assist in the annual audit of the 403(b) retirement plan by providing auditors with requested reports and backup documentation.
Ensure financial statement integrity by reconciling associated accounts payable and payroll general ledger account.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability
- 4 year Accounting degree highly desirable - 2 year associate degree acceptable.
- A minimum of 4 years’ Accounts Payable experience required.
- Working knowledge of automated payroll processing, A/P systems, and general ledger accounting.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience with ADP or a similar payroll system required.
- Attention to detail.
- Accurate and efficient data entry skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word), and Dynamics (a plus) or similar Accounting system.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and make decisions regarding accurate accounting procedure.
- Able to perform routine tasks timely and accurately.
- Experience with the analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and preparation of adjusting / correcting journal entries a plus.
Working Environment/Physical Activities
Extensive computer work – 6 plus hours per day, multiple projects and deadlines that create a demanding work environment are standard.
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